Edo Govt okays payment of five-months salary arrears for poly staff
Monday Okpebholo, Edo State Governor, has approved the payment of five months’ salary arrears, alongside April 2025 salary, to staff members of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen in Ovia-South West Local Government.
Fred Itua, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin.
According to Itua, the government had taken permanent steps to address the salary challenges facing the polytechnic.
He further said the institution’s salary payment will now be handled directly through the state government’s payroll system.
“The decision to centralise the salary structure under the state’s direct payroll is part of Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to reposition Edo State’s tertiary education sector for greater efficiency and stability,” he said.
Recall that staff of the polytechnic had raised concerns in October 2024 over unpaid salaries, revealing that their May 2024 salary payment was paid in September 2024.
