By joshua Joy at FUOYE as Ogunwole Clears Salary Arrears, Staff Jubilate
By Toye Fisher
There was palpable excitement across the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) community as members of staff who had been owed several months of salary arrears received long-awaited alerts in their bank accounts.
The beneficiaries are members of staff employed by the University between 2019 and 2021, whose outstanding salary arrears ranged from four to 18 months. The payment has brought considerable relief to the affected workers, many of whom had waited for years for their arrears to be settled.
The breakthrough was made possible through the determined intervention of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, who has consistently placed staff welfare at the centre of his administration.
For the affected workers, the arrival of the alerts was a moment of celebration and relief after years of uncertainty. Staff members expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor, while offering prayers for the continued success of his administration.
Professor Ogunwole has repeatedly emphasised that staff welfare remains a major priority of his administration, and the payment of the long-standing arrears has provided a tangible demonstration of that commitment.
His approach has earned him the affectionate nickname, “Talk and Do VC,” a description that reflects the growing perception among members of the University community that his words are being matched by concrete action.
The latest development is also being seen as part of the broader bold and decisive steps being taken by the Ogunwole administration to reposition FUOYE and improve the welfare and working conditions of its staff.
For workers who had waited for years and, in some cases, begun to doubt whether the arrears would ever be paid, the development has rekindled confidence in the administration.
The atmosphere across the affected staff community was therefore one of gratitude and celebration, with beneficiaries expressing their appreciation to Professor Ogunwole and praying for greater accomplishments during his tenure.
As the beneficiaries celebrate the long-awaited relief, the payment stands as another significant step in the University’s continuing journey of growth, with the administration’s bold and decisive approach attracting increasing appreciation from members of the FUOYE community.
SOURCE: FUOYE WEBSITE