APC Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Orders Refund of N10,000 Employment Fee Amidst Public Outrage

Ogun State Governor Orders Refund of Employment Fees in #EndBadGovernance Protests.

 

The above is a politically socially significant statement, with the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, taking such a quick government action in that regard.

 

The Governor has ordered the refund of the N10,000 administrative fee earlier collected from each applicant taking part in the just-concluded state recruitment exercise into the state’s civil service. The reason for the refund decision by the governor was premised upon the raging fire of discontent blowing from every direction across the country by #EndBadGovernance protest demanding an end to exploitative.

 

 

Governor Abiodun, often called “Eleyi of Ogun,” gave the directive following strong public criticisms of the fees that many say are an added burden on the applicants already battling through a difficult phase of the economy.

 

The refund communication was contained in a press statement by the Secretary to the State Government, who further directed the Chairman of Civil Service Commission to ensure that the fees are returned promptly to the current applicants.

 

 

The statement accepted the fact that, though exams have been a long tradition of the state charging on the said third party independent examiners responsible for CBT, the mind of refunding the money was in good faith. The decision has been seen by many to be an attempt by the governor to alleviate the suffering of the citizens as a way of showing appreciation for most Nigerians going through economic challenges.

 

 

But this concession is to no consequence as the #EndBadGovernance protests are in day seven today and have attracted massive hype both in the country and across borders. They said that the Days of Rage will continue globally until a further announcement: The first phase will end with a grand finale on August 10, 2024.

 

 

The press release stressed that the refund and fee waiver form part of a bigger agenda the government is working on to help create employment and support its citizens during these difficult times.

 

The protesters, on the other hand, have continued to be resolute, demanding root-and-branch changes in governance and economic policies.

 

The decision of the Ogun State Government appears to be a small victory for their movement, but most of all, epitomizes this deep-seated frustration that has resulted in the demonstrations that have mushroomed all over the country.