As part of its commitment to the welfare of public servants, the Ekiti State government has approved the release of one hundred an two million,one hundred and sixty thousand naira (#102,160,000.00) to two hundred and eighty(280) beneficiaries of its Car loan scheme.
Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr. Akintunde Oyebode made this known while briefing Journalists in Ado Ekiti.
Oyebode said, government would continue to find innovative ways of improving public service efficiency to ensure Ekiti State becomes one of the most effective governments in Nigeria.
He stated that the selection of beneficiaries was based on merit in line with the Agenda of Ekiti Governor, Mr.Biodun Oyebanji on good governance.
The finance Commissioner recalled that the former governor Dr. John Kayode Fayemi’s administration disbursed the sum of six hundred and thirty four million,three hundred and forty thousand naira (#634,340,000.00) and five hundred and fifty million, seven hundred and ninety three thousand, two hundred and fifty naira
(#550,793,250.00) to one thousand nine hundred and fifteen(1,915) and one thousand nine hundred and forty five (1,945) beneficiaries respectively as car and housing loans to Civil Servants in the State.
Oyebode also affirmed teachers and non- teaching Staff were not left behind as two hundred and eighty seven million, three hundred and thirty thousand naira (#287,330,000.00) and four hundred and twenty eight million, seven hundred and sixty thousand, two hundred and fifty thousand naira (#428,760,250.00) were disbursed to one thousand and eighty four and two thousand, five hundred and twelve beneficiaries as car and housing loans respectively aside the sum of four hundred and fifty three million, nine hundred and twenty six thousand, five hundred naira (#453,926,500.00) disbursed to three thousand, one hundred and forty one beneficiaries as car loan to Local Government Employees in the State.
He equally pointed to one month salary arrears paid to the Local Government Workers as he assured the retirees of government commitment to finding lasting solution to their gratuity arrears.
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