Ekiti: Governor Ayo Fayose approves N119m as car loans to workers.

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has approved the disbursement of a sum of N119m as car loans to 623 workers in the state public service. The state Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo, disclosed this in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, at the weekend. Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) got N82,120,000 while Parastatals and Agencies got N36.80 million.

The government statement said that the commissioner "stressed the commitment of the Fayose's administration to the welfare of workers in the state civil service," and added that he explained that "the loan is to be disbursed in one single tranche to the benefitting officers." It said he had "also promised that another batch of beneficiaries of the workers car loans will be announced before the end of this year."

SOURCE: Nigerian bulletin .