From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a major increment in the monthly subvention to institutions belonging to the state.
The institutions include, the Judiciary, the Legislative arm of government, Ekiti State University (EKSU) and other subvented institutions in the state.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, the increment which amounts to N438.9 million monthly is to enable the institutions take care of the new minimum wage and the attendant consequential adjustment for workers.
Beneficiaries of the increment include the Ekiti State Customary Court of Appeal, Ekiti State High Court of Justice; Ekiti State Judicial Service Commission, and Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission.
Others are, Ekiti State University(EKSU), Ado-Ekiti; Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH); Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI); Ekiti State Polythecnic, Isan-Ekiti; College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti and Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and associated institutions.
In a similar development, the Governor also approved payment of the outstanding 2020 leave bonus to local government workers, in fulfilment of his promise to defray all outstanding entitlements of workers inherited from previous administrations.
Governor Oyebanji while restating the commitment of his administration to the wellbeing and welfare of workers and retirees, said efforts are being made to ensure payment of all outstanding entitlements including gratuities in line with the continuity and shared prosperity agenda of the government.
He urged workers in the state to remain focused on excellent service delivery and to see themselves as strategic stakeholders in the Ekiti project.