Newly employed civil servants in Oyo State have rejected the newly introduced contributory pension scheme in the state.
The civil servants noted that the arrangement will further increase the level of hardship and problems being faced by workers in the state.
The affected civil servants who were employed in January this year raised the concerns in a ” Save Our Souls ” petition addressed to the governor.
The letter was made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the state capital on Sunday.
The Oyo State government had last week announced the introduction of a contributory pension scheme for newly employed civil servants in the state.
But the affected workers, while rejecting the offer, appealed to the governor to allow them remain in the existing pension arrangement.
The statement reads “We have carefully studied the Circular Letter referenced OYPB/G/24/VOL.IV/11 concerning the re-commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for Oyo State Civil Servants. While we acknowledge the noble intention behind the policy and the government’s commitment to ensuring a sustainable pension system, we respectfully seek your compassionate consideration regarding its application to officers employed into the Oyo State Civil Service in January 2025.
“Your Excellency, the affected officers joined the service at a period when the existing pension arrangement was still operational and applicable to serving civil servants. Like every other worker, we accepted our appointments with the expectation that our conditions of service, including pension benefits, would align with those enjoyed by our colleagues already serving in the State Civil Service.
“We respectfully submit that allowing officers employed in January 2025 to remain under the pension arrangement that existed before the re-introduction of the CPS would promote industrial harmony, strengthen morale, and reinforce workers’ confidence in the Government’s commitment to fairness and justice. Such a gesture would also recognize the unique circumstances surrounding our recruitment and help maintain uniformity among officers serving within the same public service framework”.