Dr Kayode Fayemi’s administration in Ekiti State has promoted 4,466 workers of Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) that are due for promotion in 2018 and 2019.
The Chairman TESCOM Hon Babatunde Abegunde dropped the hint while fielding questions from journalists in Ado Ekiti.
Hon Abegunde explained that the promotion exercise cut across all the cadres in TESCOM majorly categorised into teaching and non-teaching officers.
The TESCOM boss described the promotion exercise as a welcome development and part of restoration efforts of Dr Kayode Fayemi’s administration, noting that it gives joy to the beneficiaries who described it as a boost to their economic prowess to finance their already encumbered responsibilities.
Abegunde said Governor Fayemi has given value and reward for honest and diligent services with the promotion for workers, stressing that teachers are eager to take the advantage of the opportunity to move forward in their career.
The Permanent Secretary in the TESCOM, Mr. Olusesan Alabi, while addressing members of staff said ” to whom much is given ,much is expected”, stressing that they should reciprocate government kind gesture through hard work, commitment and loyalty.
He said that the present administration is no more owing any member of staff any promotion so far which has proved that he is indeed a worker friendly Governor.
In his response, one of the promoted officers, Mr Ayodeji Atta, Chief Master 1, lauded JKF administration for fulfilling his promise, expressing the hope that other agenda on ground would soon be accomplished as well.
In a related development, the TESCOM Chairman, Hon Babatunde Abegunde during the weekly assembly at the Commission charged workers to put God first in everything they do, especially as they discharge their duties.
He thanked God for the successful promotion exercise and the distribution of the promotion letters, rejoicing with the workers that they did not receive letters of demotion or termination so far.
The TESCOM boss appreciated all the staff for their cooperation and charged them to put in more efforts.
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