By Rotimi Ojomoyela
ADO-EKITI — GOVERNOR Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, yesterday, promised to contemplate a proposed 65 years retirement age for academics, upward evaluate of allowance payable to science academics, in addition to efforts to defray all excellent gratuity earlier than the top of his fist tenure.
Oyebanji additionally assured academics within the state of extra welfare packages, describing them as vital brokers within the actualisation of the shared prosperity agenda of his administration.
Governor Oyebanji said this in Ado- Ekiti whereas enjoying host to the brand new management of the Nigeria Union of Academics, NUT,, led by its Chairman, Mr Lawrence Egbeyemi and accompanied by the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ekiti Chapter, Mr Kolapo Olusola.
Oyebanji, in an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in Ado- Ekiti, hailed the academics for his or her outstanding contribution to the human capital growth agenda of the administration,.
The Governor stated their general well-being would have a multiplier impact on the federal government’s drive for high quality schooling for college students within the State.
His phrases: “Let me begin on the be aware of appreciation to the NUT in your help earlier than I turned Governor and since I turned Governor of this state. The NUT is likely one of the unions that stand out in terms of help for our administration, and I’m extraordinarily grateful to you.”
“Training is an important issue we may give to our youngsters and you’re within the enterprise of training our youngsters. In case you are glad, you’ll construct a future for us as a result of the youngsters are the way forward for any society, so no matter funding we made in schooling is funding for our personal peace and that’s we’ve got to do every little thing doable to make sure that we make you content. The period of wanting down on academics is over.”
Earlier, in his remarks, the Chairman of NUT, Mr Lawrence Egbeyemi, who thanked Governor Oyebanji for exhibiting real love and concern for academics within the state, famous that the Governor has constantly positioned the welfare of academics on the forefront of his administration.
He defined that beneath the current administration, academics have loved immediate cost of salaries, improved working situation, profession development of academics to grade stage 16, employment of over 2000 academics, and better recognition for his or her contributions.
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