Governor Oyebanji approves N15,000 wages award for Ekiti workers

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the payment of N15,000 wage award for all workers in the state as part of measures put in place to cushion the effect of current economic situation in the country.

The payment will run for a period of six months pending the time an agreement is reached on minimum wage for workers.

According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, pensioners in the state will also receive N10,000 wage award for six months as approved by Governor Oyebanji.

The wage award takes effect from this December.

Similarly, Governor Oyebanji has also approved the payment of July 2018 salary arrears to local government workers and primary school teachers across the 16 local government areas of the state.

The payment is in fulfillment of the Governor’s promise to prioritize workers’ welfare and wellbeing as well as his pledge to ensure all outstanding entitlements of workers, owed by previous administrations, are paid to them.