Covenant University Increases Workers’ Salary by 20% to Cushion Effects of Subsidy Removal

• Staff members of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, have something to celebrate as the management has approved a 20 per cent salary increment
• The salary increase was to cushion the adverse effect of the removal of fuel subsidy on staff of the institution
• The Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 22

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Ota, Ogun state - The management of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state, has increased the salary of workers of the institution to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.

The Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, said the new salary is an increment of 20 per cent

Prof. Adebayo made this known in a statement on Wednesday, November 22, Daily Trust reported.

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He added that the salary increase will take effect in September to boost the morale and commitment of the Faculty and Staff of the University.

“The VC appreciated the Board of Regents of the University, led by the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo, in making such a compassionate decision to alleviate the harsh economic situation of the country for the University’s workforce,”

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Source: Legit.ng