Fayose begs school principals to end strike

Gov. Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Thursday appealed to All Nigeria Confederation of Principal of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) Ekiti State chapter to call-off their two week-old strike.

Governor Fayose, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Olusola Kolapo made the appeal during the 10th congress meeting of the organisation in Ado-Ekiti.

He charged the principals to show understanding in the face of present economic depression that have critically affected about 29 States of the federation.

Dr Olusola explained that the present economic challenges could not support the payment of three months salary been demanded by the workers.

He further explained that, the state government was unable to meet the demand of the civil servants because the three month-allocation from the federal government account could no longer pay a month’s salary.

The Deputy governor, appealed to the members of the Organisation to assist the state government on how to boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state.

He however commended the leadership and members of the Organisation for their support for educational growth and development in Ekiti.

He assured them that the state government would soon release funds to all public schools for adequate and better development of the schools.