Subsidy: Ekiti Gives N5,000 Per Vulnerable Person Monthly, Approves Outstanding Workers Entitlements

By Ayodele Oni

Ekiti State Government has announced some interventions to cushion the biting effect of subsidy withdrawal on petrol.

Under the intervention, the State Government will now pay some entitlements owed State and Local Government Workers over the years.

Also in the approved entitlements, a paltry sum of N5,000 was approved for some 10,000 persons regarded as vulnerables.

The mode of determining beneficiaries tagged vulnerables is yet to be made public.

A statement on Wednesday, states that “the following urgent economic interventions to cushion the effect of the Subsidy removal by the Federal Government have been approved by the state government.

“This intervention was approved by Mr. Governor, Biodun Oyebanji in tandem with his shared prosperity promise to the people of Ekiti State.

The interventions includes:

“Payment of one year’s leave bonus for State and Local Government workers.Payment of one month’s pension arrears for State and  Local Government pensioners.

“Implementation of consequential adjustment for workers on GL. 14 to GL. 17 for State and Local Government workers. Implementation of 90% CONHESS and 100% Hazard Allowance for health workers at the Local Governments.

“Implementation of salary parity for clinical staff of the Hospitals’ Management Board. Implementation of financial benefits of 2020 and 2021promotions for State and Local Government workers.

“Immediate payment of one month subvention arrears to tertiary institution. Provision of free shuttle buses for workers and students to ease transportation to/from work and school respectively.

“In addition to the already mentioned interventions, Mr. Governor has also approved additional interventions designed to directly impact our poorest and most vulnerable residents.

These are:

“Payment of N5,000 as a conditional cash transfer to 10,000 households from August till December 2023, with emphasis on our aged people.

“Inclusion of 10,000 persons in the Ulera Wa health insurance programme. A food distribution programme that will commence this month.

“The distribution of inputs to farmers as well as financial support to small businesses and our informal sector.”