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| Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi |
The Ekiti government has directed that salaries of Governor Kayode Fayemi, his deputy and all political appointees in the state be slashed by 50 per cent with immediate effect.
Chief Muyiwa Olumilua, the stateโs Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, disclosed in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday that Gov. Fayemi gave the salary cut directive.
He said the development was due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 scourge.
โThe global economy has been severely affected and it has affected Nigeriaโs economy as a nation and expectedly, Ekiti.
โAs a responsive and responsible government, we have taken stock of our financial situation,โ he said.
According to him, the pay cut will affect the governor, his deputy, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi and all political appointees down the line.
He however said that salaries of civil servants would not be affected in any way by the directive.
He said savings from the pay cut would be channelled into the execution and completion of developmental projects in the State, as hitherto planned.
โThis sacrifice is for the welfare of Ekiti people above all other considerations.
โThis is vis-a-vis the constantly decreasing receipts from the federation account, as well as the stateโs dwindling internally generated revenue (IGR), and has therefore, been forced to wake up to the current realities of the stateโs fiscal position.
โYour patriotism, patience, and co-operation, is highly appreciated at all times,โ he said.
