Aiyedatiwa okays N500m for workers’ housing, vehicle loans

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Photo: Ondo State Government House

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved a sum of N500m for the housing and motor vehicle loan schemes for the state public servants.

The governor also approved upward reviews of loan ceilings and Duty Tour Allowance payable to officers undertaking approved official assignments within and outside the state, including international assignments.

This was disclosed by the state Head of Service, Mr Segun Odusanya, on Monday, while speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital, on the activities lined up for the annual Civil Service Week celebration.

Odusanya lauded the governor for giving those approvals to encourage the productivity of the workers, adding that the current administration also took both the welfare of workers and pensioners as priorities.

He said, “The government has approved an additional seed fund of N500 million for the housing and motor vehicle loan schemes for public servants.

“It has also approved upward reviews of the loan ceilings and Duty Tour Allowance payable to officers undertaking approved official assignments within and outside the state, including assignments outside the country.

“These measures are intended to improve workers’ welfare and respond to prevailing economic realities.

“The government has continued to demonstrate its commitment to career progression through regular promotion exercises.

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“All officers due for promotion in the 2026 cycle have received their promotion letters, while preparations for the 2027 promotion exercise are already underway. These exercises cover the mainstream civil service, primary and secondary teaching services, and relevant government parastatals.

“The government has continued to discharge its obligations regarding the payment of workers’ salaries and applicable allowances, including leave bonuses. This remains an important component of its commitment to workers’ welfare and financial stability.”

According to the Head of Service, the government had continued its efforts towards the gradual settlement of inherited gratuity arrears affecting state and local government pensioners. He said pensions for retired heads of service and permanent secretaries had been harmonised by the government.

Odusanya urged public servants to reciprocate the government’s interventions with greater dedication, discipline, integrity and accountability, stressing that improved welfare must translate into better service delivery.

On the 2026 Public Service Week celebration, themed “Harnessing public service for good governance,” the head of public servants said the event was designed to promote professionalism, accountability, institutional solidarity and improved service delivery.

According to him, the six-day programme, which began with a press briefing on Monday, will feature a health walk and novelty football, a public service lecture and panel discussion.

He said the celebration would also feature Muslim and Christian thanksgiving services.