The Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, Ekiti State Chapter has applauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji over the approval of 90% Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS and 100% Hazard Allowance for health workers at the local government level as part of efforts to cushion the removal of fuel subsidy.
In a statement in Ado-Ekiti, JOHUN Chairman, Comrade Femi Ajoloko said members of the union were extremely excited by the news saying it is a dream come true.
Ajoloko who is also the Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council and Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MAHWUN, Ekiti State Council also showered encomium on the Governor for other palliative measures which include implementation of consequential adjustment of minimum wage for level 14 to 17 from next payment, payment of 2017 leave bonus payment and payment of 2018 arrears for subvented institutions.
Provision of luxurious buses to ease the transportation system,
payment of 2020 and 2021 promotion arrears begining from next salary, provision of food for members of the public among others.
According to Ajoloko the new development has again confirmed that Governor Oyebanji is a leader with difference and a lover of workers.
He added that the approval would boost the morale of the concerned workers towards putting in their best for the growth and development of the state.
Ajoloko said:” It has been jubilation galore among my people, we have long agitated for the consolidated salary structure but successive governments ignored us.
“We are so glad that Governor Oyebanji out of his magnanimity attended to our long time demand, we can’t thank him enough, we are indeed indebted to him ditto all other category of workers benefitting from the various palliative gestures.
Ajoloko noted that such steps were timely and thoughtful saying it would drastically make life better for workers and members of the public.
Recall that Governor Oyebanji unveil the palliative measures for the state on Wednesday with the aim to cushioning the Economic effect of fuel subsidy removal on the masses.