*Ekiti workers to smile, as Fayemi restates commitment to their welfare*

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has restated his administration’s commitment to addressing workers' welfare, in particular by looking into the issue of deductions and promotion arrears in the state public service before the end of his tenure in office.

The Governor who stated this in Ado- Ekiti on Friday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ekiti State Chapter, led by it’s chairman, Mr Kolapo Olatunde, said government would also look into minimum wage adjustment for workers on grade level 14 and above, as well as payment of promotion arrears for 2019 and 2020.

Dr Fayemi however revealed that current cash crunch being experienced by many state governments, including Ekiti, is as a result of the global down turn of the economy which has resulted in zero- remittance by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Federation Account in the last six months. Despite this difficult economic situation, he said his government had kept its promise not to owe workers’ salaries, hence the regular salary payment to workers in Ekiti.

He said that government would continue to do everything possible within available resources to address issues concerning the welfare and wellbeing of the workers, urging them to show understanding with government. He also urged labour leaders to sustain the ongoing industrial harmony between the state government and workers and as well extend such gesture to the in-coming administration.

The Governor commended the leadership of labour for their solidarity, support and commitment to workers’ welfare, adding that even though there are times both labour and government disagree on some issues which is inevitable, but commended the labour leadership for not being disagreeable at any time.

“So your point about deductions and promotion arrears is well taken and I believe we would do something before this administration completes its tenure in office.

On gratuity, the Governor expressed displeasure that this is one issue he is most unhappy about. "Unfortunately, our pensioners allowed themselves to be deceived when opposition elements distorted the objectives behind our promissory note and bonds scheme which would have enabled us clear a good number of pensioners' gratuities by now."

“So, we have had to continue with our N100 million monthly commitment for payment for gratuities to pensioners. Even that has now become difficult for us in our current economic circumstances.

“On promotion arrears, we’ve cleared 2017/2018, we have 2019/2020 that we have to come to terms with. Equally, I know minimum wage adjustment for level 14 and above is one of the issues on your table. We would keep trying to make sure that we make our workers happy and put the leadership of the workforce in a place where they can also hold their own heads high.

Earlier in his remarks, the NLC Chairman, Comrade Olatunde commended Governor Fayemi for prioritising workers’ welfare through prompt payment of their salaries and other emoluments in spite of the meagre resources in the state.

While commending the Governor for the implementation of 2017/2018 promotion, the labour leader called on government to fashion out modalities to defray the accumulated gratuities and remittance of outstanding salary deductions to cooperative societies. He congratulated the Governor for the peaceful conduct and successful outcome of the election in the state and wish him well in his future endeavors.

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not a paper work,just let the people see and feel it.. people are tired of assuarance,let them see and feel it

Please let's support honourable Peter obi for the president's of federal Republic of Nigeria, we are tired of those thief's now,

Without a tribalism and nepotism any sane Nigerian know it's only someone like Peter obi that can now rescue Nigeria from total collapsing, but seriously some ethnic bigot people will just still prefer to hav their own man at the affairs of the country either he is capable or not than to go for what could have been the best solution to all nigerian's current problems, #ObiDatti2023 is certain

Whenever I think of the fact that 36 states in Nigeria share N296b monthly, I will almost shed tears. Money that is not even enough for a single state in the developed countries to spend for a month is what 36 states have to divide among themselves.

Meanwhile, for seven and a half years Buhari did not do anything meaningful to increase the country's income, instead he made things worse by tripling the amount of money we spend monthly to service debt.

https://www.nairaland.com/870945/what-exactly-peter-obi-doing

This is a 2012 thread where the Anambrarians were cursing Peter Obi's administration and style of governance.

The same Peter Obi they now claim to be the only Saint that can rescue Nigeria.

Feed your workers with BAT meat. They r already used to agbado and corn

another useless governor talking

Nice and commendable.

He should keep his promises within realitistic financial capability of the state so his successor will not run into difficulty with labour same way agreements hurriedly signed with ASUU by the GEJ administration are now giving PMB administration problems o.

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Tflex01:
https://www.nairaland.com/870945/what-exactly-peter-obi-doing

This is a 2012 thread where the Anambrarians were cursing Peter Obi's administration.

The same Peter Obi they now claim to be the only Saint that can rescue Nigeria.

Urchin Spotted.Lmao
cry harder

Tflex01:
https://www.nairaland.com/870945/what-exactly-peter-obi-doing

This is a 2012 thread where the Anambrarians were cursing Peter Obi's administration.

The same Peter Obi they now claim to be the only Saint that can rescue Nigeria.

It's normal. No one has ever called Obi a Saint.

Just the same way I cursed GEJ, but after tasting Buhari I now know that Khaki no be leather.

It's about choosing the lesser devil when you are torn in between two.

If no be say person get mental problem, why would you deliberately Tinubu when you have a better option after going through hell for 8 years?

No be madness be that? Abi your Economics teacher no teach you scale of preference for secondary school?

All of you God will judge una for failing Nigerians.

Nice

Wow that's very nice.



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NwaAdazzi:


Urchin Spotted.Lmao
cry harder

Zombiedient spotted.

Obi is a big scam.

It's alright

Says someone who is owing workers salary

that is not something to go about... The money is not yours u will leave it for another person. Why not impliment it and makes the workers smile like when you do take those private jets and globetrotting.

All these states with zero economic viability, always overly dependent on civil service, menial agriculture and federal allocation.

Una go hear weeen when crude oil becomes a worthless commodity.

Tflex01:
https://www.nairaland.com/870945/what-exactly-peter-obi-doing

This is a 2012 thread where the Anambrarians were cursing Peter Obi's administration.

The same Peter Obi they now claim to be the only Saint that can rescue Nigeria.

so let me ask you. Old Atiku (fulani) a national crook to succeed another fulani,like its only fulani they nigeria. old Tinubu (bobo Chicago) Lagos landlord to succeed another calamity that he brought to destroy nigeria to this level. And younger Peter Obi the man of the masses.with whatever you think about him. Oya choose let me know if you have sense or not

Like someone before me have said, Let it not be in paper alone. Because Nigeria government is full of deception.

Despite record oil prices in the last 6 months, Nigeria cannot get it's s*** together.

Tflex01:
https://www.nairaland.com/870945/what-exactly-peter-obi-doing

This is a 2012 thread where the Anambrarians were cursing Peter Obi's administration and style of governance.

The same Peter Obi they now claim to be the only Saint that can rescue Nigeria.

p

Some people from Nazareth also cursed Jesus Christ.

All may not like u but what matters is your comparative good to bad.

What have those your tested and ambitious old leaders have as good compared to their bad?

Well, 2023 will be a very amusing year sha�