The Ekiti state Governor Mr Biodun Oyebanji has announced his intention to pay seventy thousand Naira (N70,000) minimum wage for workers as well as ensure the consequential adjustment for all pensioners at the state and the local government levels.
Governor Oyebanji made the announcement during the 2024 Pensioners’ Day, held in Ado Ekiti; the State Capital, marking the beginning of activities for the Second Anniversary of his administration.
Oyebanji who explained that all states are bound by law to pay the minimum wage which was passed into law by the National Assembly
He further explained that his administration would make sure as to cater for the State workers as well as the Local Government Workers while making space for the pensioneers in the state
The Governor who presented 3.5 billion Naira cheque to eight hundred and twenty nine retirees of 2014 to March 2015 highlighted some of the programs meant for the senior citizens to include the free Health Insurance scheme for pensioners through the NIN registration.
Mr Oyebanji explained that over seven billion Naira has been injected in defraying the payment of gratuity, and urged the retiree to continue to pray for the success of his administration
The National Chairman of the NUP Mr Godwin Abumisi who was represented by Elder Ayo Ikumapayi and the State chairman of the Union Elder Joel Akinola lauded the various effort of the Governor pledging their support for his administration.
