Fuel Subsidy Removal: ABUAD workers laud Afe Babalola over 35 percent pay raise

Damilola Ajibola

The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has been lauded by 

academic and non-academic staff of the Institution, for effecting 35 per cent pay raise for them within 48 hours.

The Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, said 

 the gesture was to cushion the effect of the hardship occasioned by fuel subsidy removal.

Olarinde spoke when staff of the institution filed out to show appreciation to Babalola.

The VC said, “We have come to thank you with all our heart for the 35 per cent increase in our salaries. This is a divine dream that has come to pass. We have come to express our appreciation.”

Also speaking, a member of the varsity’s Governing Council, Dr Supo Ijabadeniyi, said, “When Nigerian workers were negotiating salary increase with the Federal Government, ABUAD founder told us ‘e ma mikan’ (don’t worry),  and gave us 35 per cent increase across the board. Within 48 hours, the increment appeared on our salaries. We are happy and we appreciate this gesture, sir.”

Responding to the workers, Babalola said, “I am proud of you. Thank you for coming. God bless you.”