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Governor Adeleke decorated with Most Outstanding Governor of the year.

By Afolabi Oyekunle.



Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has been decorated with the Most Outstanding Governor of the year, for his numerous achievements and in particular concern for the workers in the state,  rising to their demands and being workers friendly.




                 Governor Adeleke

The Award was given to him by the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) during the Association  annual symposium on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Ibadan, Oyo state. 

Governor Adeleke expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying it symbolised a celebration of Osun’s workforce and their unwavering resilience.

Governor  Ademola Adeleke, dedicated the award to the workers and pensioners of Osun State, describing them as the backbone of his administration’s success, and reaffirm his government commitment to workers welfare.



“This award is not just a recognition of my person, but a celebration of the workers of Osun State whose trust, cooperation and resilience continue to inspire our administration every day,” the governor said.


The Governor representative with the award flanked by some  dignitaries at the occasion.


Adeleke recalled that upon assuming office in November 2022, he pledged to restore the dignity of labour and bring smiles back to the faces of Osun workers and pensioners.

 According to him, his government has remained faithful to that promise by clearing the backlog of 30 months’ half salaries and pension arrears inherited from previous administrations.

The governor said his administration had ensured regular payment of gratuities, prompt promotions, annual increments, and timely leave approvals for civil servants, describing them as “acts of justice and respect for those who serve the state diligently.”

He also noted that his government fully paid all outstanding cooperative deductions owed by past administrations, thereby restoring confidence between the government and its workforce.

Highlighting his government’s pro-labour initiatives, Adeleke said all Osun pensioners now enjoy free registration under the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), guaranteeing access to quality healthcare without financial hardship.

He further announced that since November 2024, Osun had begun paying a new minimum wage of ₦75,554.28—one of the most generous in Nigeria—well before the Federal Government implemented the same.

“In Osun, we believe that the welfare of workers should never be delayed or politicised,” Adeleke declared.

Reacting to the economic strain caused by fuel subsidy removal, the governor said his administration introduced a unique work-leave arrangement to cushion the impact. Workers on grade levels 1–9 were given two days off weekly, while those on levels 10 and above received one day off, in addition to their regular annual leave.

Adeleke also stated that all previous promotions without financial backing had been regularised with full payment, adding that these labour-friendly actions were achieved without slowing the state’s ongoing infrastructural development in roads, schools, healthcare, and digital innovation.

On capacity building, the governor revealed that his administration had launched regular training programmes to equip civil servants with modern skills as technology continues to redefine the world of work. He commended LAWAN for choosing the theme “The Future of Work in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” for its 2025 workshop, saying Osun was already integrating digital literacy and innovation into its governance framework.

Adeleke thanked LAWAN for the honour, saying it affirmed the state’s guiding principles of fairness, inclusiveness, and workers’ welfare.

“This award challenges us to do more and remain steadfast in our mission to build a State that truly works for its people,” he said.

He saluted the Nigerian labour movement for its courage and urged continued dialogue between government and labour as partners in progress.

Concluding, Governor Adeleke dedicated the award to all Osun civil servants, teachers, health workers, and pensioners, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to their welfare.

“Together, we are proving that good governance anchored on compassion and justice can transform lives,” he said.


LAWAN Chairman, Comrade Toba Agboola said the Association through diligence study of the governor commitment to the workers found him worthy of the award.


   Comrade Agboola, LAWAN Chairman.




















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