By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
The Nigerian Universities Pensioners Association(NUPA) Ekiti State University Chapter,has commended Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State for approving an increase in the monthly financial subvention aloted to Ekiti State University (EKSU).
The commendation was given by the Chairman of the Association,Chief Samuel Akinwale during the monthly meeting of the Association held in Ado Ekiti.
Speaking on behalf of all EKSU Pensioners, Chief Akinwale said that the action of the Governor by increasing the subvention from N260million to N410million was commendable as it came at a time when Pensioners of the University were groaning under irregular payment of pensions coupled with the poor economic situation in the country
Chief Akinwale noted that the increase in the subvention would definitely ease the workload of expenses placed on the university and helped the management to pay pensioners and staff their dues as at when due .
The Chairman of the pensioners urged the University Management to make the plight of pensioners as priority by paying their gratuities and pensions promptly while urging Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji to further support the University in liquidating arrears of gratuities of Pensioners of the University.