Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to rewarding excellent efficiency among the many state’s workforce, whereas additionally elevating hopes of a brand new minimal wage for staff.
Oyebanji gave this assurance throughout the 2024 Public Service Discussion board and Award ceremony held in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday as a part of occasions marking the second anniversary of his administration.
On the occasion, 82 deserving staff have been acknowledged and rewarded with money prizes totaling N42 million for excelling in numerous classes of the award for excellence.
The governor, who personally introduced cheques to among the award recipients, praised the dedication of the state’s staff regardless of the challenges they confronted.
“We’ve not been in a position to give you ample working instruments, however regardless of that, you’ve remained dedicated and have delivered on each project given to you. For this reason I absolutely help the Head of Service in our efforts to proceed rewarding efficiency. We are going to hold scaling this up yearly since you deserve the most effective, and that’s precisely what we gives you,” Oyebanji stated.
Addressing the continuing discussions on the brand new minimal wage, the governor assured staff that they’d quickly reap the advantages.
He emphasised that the committee answerable for reviewing the minimal wage was working diligently, and as soon as its suggestions have been accepted, the announcement would observe.
“I wish to reassure you that the brand new minimal wage will finally make you smile. I imagine within the rule of legislation, and because the wage has been handed into legislation by the Nationwide Meeting and assented to by the President, it’s necessary for me to uphold it. The slight delay in implementation is because of our efforts to make sure that all segments of the general public service, together with pensioners, profit concurrently,” he acknowledged.
Oyebanji additionally urged staff to belief their labor leaders, emphasizing the clear relationship between the federal government and labor unions.
The governor expressed his deep gratitude to the employees for his or her unwavering help over the previous two years, stating, “With out your help, we wouldn’t have achieved something important. Authorities insurance policies can solely work if they’re carried out faithfully by devoted staff such as you.”
