Ekiti State Government has returned the payment of the consequential adjustment of the minimum wage which earlier suspended due to revenue shortfalls to workers in the state.
The Commissioner for Information ,Akin Omole,in a statement to journalists in Ado-Ekito said the decision was reached at the economic review meeting held in August .
The statement also clarified that the committee also approved the payment of percent Subvention to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital.
Besides,the subvention to Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) and Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) have increased from 50- 60pereceht and will be reviewed upwards in the month of September 2021.
However ,the committee said the reduction in the salary of all political office holders, including Permanent Secretaries and Executive Secretaries was still in place.
” The Government of Ekiti State wishes to inform the general public about some far-reaching decisions that were taken at the August edition of the Economic Review Committee meeting. Sequel to the agreement with the leadership of the Organised Labour in June 2021, an Economic Review Committee (ERC) was designed to meet monthly (five days after Federation Accounts Allocation Committee release) and keep Labour abreast of the financial position of the state and actions to be taken”
“Restoration of the Consequential Adjustment of the Minimum Wage for officers on grade levels 7 and 8 which was hitherto put on hold due to shortfall in revenue from FAAC occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic to be implemented in August, while the arrears will be paid in September, 2021”
“Restoration of Consequential Adjustment of the Minimum Wage of officers on Grade levels 9 to 12 which was hitherto put on hold due to shortfall in revenue from FAAC occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic to be implemented in the month of September, 2021
“Payment of 100% Subvention to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital has been restored;Subvention to Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) and Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has increased from 50% to 60% and will be reviewed upwards in the month of September 2021” the statement reads in part
The state government commended the labour leaders for their sacrifice and understanding, and the good people of Ekiti State for their cooperation with government to navigate through this period of financial challenges.
” The welfare of workers in Ekiti state remains our priority, and the administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi has no plan to downsize the workforce or retrench any worker as a result of financial challenges facing the state” Omole said in the statement
