Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the release of N1 billion as a gratuity to state pensioners.
Similarly, the governor has also approved the payment of two months’ pension arrears to local government pensioners.
This information was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode and made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti.
This is coming barely a month after the Governor distributed a total N3.5 billion in gratuity cheques to retirees in the state, in a bold effort aimed at off-setting the backlog of outstanding gratuities.
Governor Oyebanji has also approved payment of two months’ outstanding subvention to Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, and one month’s outstanding subvention each to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti; Bamidele Olomilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti; and College of Health Science and Technology, Ijero- Ekiti.
Also, approved for release is a one-month outstanding subvention to the Judiciary.
According to the statement, the payments fulfil the Governor’s promise to prioritise the welfare and well-being of workers and retirees and ensure that all outstanding entitlements of workers and pensioners owed by previous administrations are paid to them in line with the administration’s continuity and shared prosperity agenda.
The Governor urges state workers to remain focused on excellent service delivery, assuring them of his administration’s commitment to their welfare and payment of all their entitlements.
