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Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Islie: 7:14am On May 22, 2015
A senior civil servant in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Mr. Ojo Owolabi, has attempted to end his life by drinking a large quantity of insecticide.

It was learnt that Owolabi took the action because of his inability to feed his family due to the failure of the state government to pay salaries.

Civil servants in the state have not been paid their salaries in the last six months.

Our correspondent gathered that the incident which happened at Owolabi’s residence last Saturday caused pandemonium in the neighborhood.

Our correspondent gathered on Thursday that Owolabi, who is a sanitary officer at the council was receiving treatment at a hospital.

A source close to Owolabi said he became frustrated as a result of his inability to meet his family’s needs.

The source said, “Baba Ibeji ( Owolabi) drank herbicide. He was frustrated because he has been unable to feed himself and other members of his family.

“You are aware that the state government has not paid workers for some months now. I think he just lost hope and decided to take his life by drinking Gramoxone.

“Members of his family rushed him to a hospital in Ile Ife, where he was admitted. We are praying that he survives it.”

Owolabi’s wife and children were said to have relocated from their apartment and could not be reached for comment.

The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Mr. David Owoeye, tacitly confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the telephone.

Owoeye said, “Has the news spread to you? We don’t want to make it public so that it will not embarrass the family.”

A factional Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Gambi Yusuf, said the unpaid salaries had caused the workers untold hardship.

Yusuf said, “Anybody who is not paid for six months is a walking corpse. What do you expect him to eat? Even if the workers can fast, won’t they break their fast?

“How do you expect them to feed their children?

“The government of the day should be more serious about workers’ welfare.

“We are appealing to the government to pay workers because workers deserve their wages.”

The Director of the state Bureau of Communication, Semiu Okanlawon, said, “I am not aware of the incident and I don’t see the nexus between a man drinking poison and when the government will pay workers’ salaries.”

The state police spokesperson, Folasade Odoro, could not be reached on the telephone. She had also yet to reply to a text message sent to her phone.

http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/osun-worker-attempts-suicide-over-unpaid-salary/

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Islie: 7:15am On May 22, 2015
Frustration can lead any man do something bad.....





But, is taking ones life the best...
The government needs to apply wisdom and give the wages of each workers as at when due...

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Akkord4gov: 7:15am On May 22, 2015
Today is friday,may God Almighty sent his wrath to all d government that intentionally make the populace to suffer.This is too much to chew,6mnths salary.Haba

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Nobody: 7:21am On May 22, 2015
APC!!!!!!!


change!


kikikikikikiki....

buhari are you still looking for corrupt leaders to jail


when Arigbesola, Amaechi and Okorocha are walking freely on d street

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Xslaze3xd(m): 7:21am On May 22, 2015
Make Government pay this guys na..... na only House of Assembly Members dem sabi pay on time to avoid Impeachment

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Nobody: 7:22am On May 22, 2015
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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by baybeeboi: 7:24am On May 22, 2015
I hope He later commits the suicide. As foölish as he is, is He the only worker owed?

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by iamarvye(m): 7:28am On May 22, 2015
Dis poo is getting too unbearable for ppl.... shii jez getting real sad sad

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Young03(m): 7:45am On May 22, 2015
Attempts but didnt commit


dude must av been high on black bullet

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by james809: 7:48am On May 22, 2015
Hmmm
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by ToyozzieTohBad(f): 7:49am On May 22, 2015
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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by demmy0325(m): 7:49am On May 22, 2015
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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by buygala(m): 7:49am On May 22, 2015
baybeeboi:
I hope He later commits the suicide.
As foölish as he is, is He the only worker owed?

You really should be kidnapped, murdered, and then have your rotten stuppidd body butchered into pieces and fed to vultures and rats angry

The poor man got frustrated by a wasteful, aimless and insensitive government which has spent all the funds meant for the workers on white elephant projects and the cow-herder's Presidential campaign undecided.... Why wish such a poor and impoverished man death, when it obviously is not yet his time? angry undecided

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by folabayo1(f): 7:49am On May 22, 2015
So committing suicide will pay their salary abi?
Mshew undecided
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Nihilist: 7:49am On May 22, 2015
Very foolish man
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by opwiwo: 7:49am On May 22, 2015
Aregbesola the blood is on your neck

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by ednut1(m): 7:49am On May 22, 2015
pay hin money na, Apc or Pdp dey are all same, is Aregbe owing himself allowances and security vote

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by gen2briz(m): 7:50am On May 22, 2015
If him come die, se dem go come pay him abi.
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by saxwizard(m): 7:50am On May 22, 2015
when there's life there is hope so y kill ursef?

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by uwa1(m): 7:50am On May 22, 2015
The funny tin is, during the election this same workers were the ones shouting we need change and voted for Him. Now look at what the are going 2ru. Most of the states controlled by the so called APC (Change) pple are not reflecting the so called change. Now they ve been allowed to take control of the country's affair. I am patiently waiting if the so called 'change' will be visible this time.

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by holluwai(m): 7:50am On May 22, 2015
Not worth it.
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by luvinhubby(m): 7:50am On May 22, 2015
This Ogbeni Aregbe is the most vocal 'progressive' governor after Amaechi & Roaches yet he is guilty of culpable attempted manslaughter.
I hope this is not the kind of change they promised Nigerians.
'Though hand joined with hand, the wicked will never go unpunished'

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Chrylich(m): 7:50am On May 22, 2015
“I am
not aware of the incident and I don’t see the
nexus between a man drinking poison and when
the government will pay workers’ salaries.” -- The Director of the state Bureau of
Communication, Semiu Okanlawon..

This FOI bill is one whack shii.. Sm headlines are just murderous and dose in charge of such should be jailed..
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by shachris01: 7:51am On May 22, 2015
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by inimitkel(m): 7:51am On May 22, 2015
Dunno who to blame for this sad
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by maggilove(f): 7:51am On May 22, 2015
Now I hope he will be paid. Our people fail to understand that delay does not means denial even though it's late, we know. Your life is precious to God.

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by kingppmaker: 7:51am On May 22, 2015
Chai..it's a pity
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by femimike1(m): 7:52am On May 22, 2015
Aregberascal

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Kx: 7:52am On May 22, 2015
While keep a large civil service workforce when you dont have money to pay them?

Is it too much for civil service to be self sufficient?
Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by alaoeri: 7:52am On May 22, 2015
Aregbe really fvcking up in Osun, instead of him to pay salaries he's busy snapping pictures in Abuja. undecided

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Re: Osun Worker Attempts Suicide Over Unpaid Salary by Popemax(m): 7:52am On May 22, 2015
Dude gone too far though I understand d frustration bt it ain't worth taking your own life....plz Mr governor pay workers now

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