I feel the pains of workers’ plight –Aregbesola

Firstclass newsline learnt that Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf
Aregbesola, has said he is not insensitive to the plight of workers
who have not been paid their salaries for months.
According to a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on
Thursday by the governor's media aide, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola
said this when the Area Comptroller, Oyo and Osun Command of the
Nigerian Customs Services , Mr. Muhammed Bawa, paid him a courtesy
visit.
The governor also denied allegations of financial recklessness being
levelled against him from various quarters.
The statement read, "This administration remains very sensitive to the
welfare of Osun workers. The financial situation of the state that has
made it unable for the state government to pay workers' salary is
disheartening and painful.
"However, no one can establish a single instance of recklessness on
the part of this government."
The governor also held that an efficient and effective Customs Service
was a veritable tool for improving the economy of the nation.
Aregbesola noted that a sure way for the country to protect and expand
its economy is by ensuring that local industries are protected
adequately by the country's Customs Service.
He also added that Customs Service is an essential security service
for a sovereign stateý, saying that the Customs Service should be on
top of its game by contributing positively to the nation's economic
development.
Aregbesola noted that for the economic development of the sub-region
of West Africa to be fast-tracked, there must be a free Customs zone
in the sub-region of Africa.
He said, "Nigeria at this time needs an effective and efficient
Customs to improve and expand the economy of the country.
"Customs must screen products from foreign countries to ensure that
they do not affect the produce and production of our indigenous
companies. Doing this will give room for industrialisation.
Speaking earlier, the Area Comptroller of Customs, Oyo and Osun
Command, Mr. Muhammed .
The Customs boss said his Command came to Osun State to meet with
auto-dealers to educate them on how to legally run their business.
He admitted that Osun State, unlike other states, had few cases of
illegal importation, being a land-locked state. He however noted that
many illegally imported vehicles still find their ways to
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