By DAYO JOHNSON
AKURE— ONDO State government has sacked 131 workers “for running foul of the civil service rules and regulations”.

Similarly, it has promoted no fewer than1,351 workers after their success in the 2011 promotion examination.

Already, the affected workers from grade level seven and 17 have started receiving their promotion letters.

The Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Mr Dare Adebiyi in Akure said the Commission’s zero-tolerance for acts of indiscipline led to the termination of the appointment of five officers, 126 compulsorily retired and 49 reprimanded for various offences such as fraud, forgery and gross misconduct

Adebiyi however described the promotion of some workers as a further testimony to the caring heart posture of the present administration to the career advancement of civil servants.

According to him, “no doubt the exercise has its own financial implications, however the promotion will not draw down our purse, you all know the uncommon commitment of the present government to the welfare of its work force. The cost implication is such that can still be absorbed within the wage bill of the state civil service.

Adebiyi admonished the newly-promoted officers to continue to diligently do their jobs and be loyal to the government that has been caring for their career through various welfare packages.

“There are some states where promotions are not been carried out, but ours is not like that because the government will never shy away from its mandatory responsibility of delivering the dividends of democracy to the electorate, the civil servants inclusive” the Chairman added.