Members of the Pensioners Association, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, in Ekiti State have called on Governor Biodun Oyebanji on the payment of their outstanding gratuities.
They alleged that BOUESTI management was yet to pay outstanding gratuity of over 31 years .
The retirees lamented that the non-payment of the gratuity and other entitlement for a long time had impacted negatively on the lives of their members.
A statement signed by chairman and secretary, Dr. Kola Ajaja and Mr. Tunde Olowe, respectively said they had lost many members as result of the non payment of the gratuities.
“Many of us are facing serious health challenges and some others are in a very bad conditions because of lack of money to cater for their daily needs.
“The none payment of pension arrears. Our people are owed various amounts of pension arrears. In addition, the management is yet to pay two months arrears of 2018 pension to all members.
“None remittance of 12 months deductions from the pension of our members to the union’s account by the University management”.
When contacted for reaction, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of BOUESTI, Mr. Temitope Akinbisoye, noted that the University is doing all it can and hopefully will yield the desired results.
Akinbisoye added that the authority still has a fruitful discussion with the leadership of the association on October 16.
The Pensioners noted with dismay the none implementation of the 20 – 28 percent pension increase by the University management which had been paid to the regular staff with effect from March 2024.
“Our pension should be paid as and when due, without discrimination and fractionalization”.