24th July, 2022
By Yinusa Ishola
Governor Kayode Fayemi has promised to address the demands of workers in Ekiti state before leaving office.
Fayemi stated this in Ado-Ekiti when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ekiti State Chapter visited him.
The governor is expected to hand over the baton of leadership to the Governor-Elect, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Oct. 16.
According to Fayemi, his administration would definitely resolve the pending issues of deductions and promotion arrears in the state public service before winding up.
Fayemi also promised to look into the issue of minimum wage adjustment for workers in Grade Level 14 and above.
”We shall as well look into the payment of promotion arrears for 2019 and 2020,” he said.
He said that the difficult economic situation in the state was a result of the global economic downturn.
”It is not just our state, it is everywhere but we have continued to keep to our promise not to owe workers’ salaries.
“We shall continue to do our best to address issues regarding workers’ welfare and wellbeing. We shall sustain our N100 million monthly commitment for payment of gratuities to pensioners” he added.
However, he urged labour leaders in the state to sustain the existing industrial harmony between the government and workers.
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