Adebayo Adenrele
…says fuel scarcity will end soon
…as Ekiti NUJ presents Portrait to state’s helmsman
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has said he will implement new minimum wage for workers in the state once there is a directive from the headquarters of National Labour Congress (NLC).
Oyebanji gave the assurance on Wednesday during the May Day 2024 celebration held at Ekiti Parapo pavilion, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital.
Speaking at the programme themed: ‘People First’ he said: “There will be implementation of new minimum wage award once directive is given by the National.
“I expect NLC at the National level to communicate to their state bodies and they will now sit with the state government and take position on that.
“The moment we agree with NLC in Ekiti, we will implement it.”
Speaking on fuel scarcity, Oyebanji said his administration has intensified efforts to ensure that the premium motor spirit popularly known as petrol is supplied to Ekiti soon.
“I sympathize with the good people of Ekiti, it’s actually beyond our control and we are doing anything humanly possible to take the product to the state but the message we got this morning is that the product is not available in the country and they will start lifting by tomorrow.
“In the next few days, I expect this to ease. I will just appeal to them to be patient and to be calm”.
Also, the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti state council, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi presented a portrait tagged “BAO The Ekiti Game Changer” to the Governor in recognition of his jaw dropping achievements in the state.
