Dwellers of Ago-Ireti, also known as the “Settlement of Hope,” in Akure North, Ondo state have appreciated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for the payment of all outstanding stipends owed to them by the State government.
The community also commended the governor for ordering an upward review of their monthly stipends.
Roving Reporters had in September Reported that the people living at the Ago-Ireti, settlement of people affected with leprosy, decried their unpaid stipends by the Ondo State government for over Nine months.
They lamented that despite the meager payment of N10,000 per month, set during Dr. Olusegun Mimiko’s administration, the government had refused to pay their stipends since January.
“Since January, we have not received a penny from the government. We are in the 9th month already.”
However , Aiyedatiwa had promptly approved the release of all pending payments and directed a future increase in the monthly allowances.
Speaking with the Newsmen, Mr. Salau Adeyemi, the spokesperson and secretary of the Ago-Ireti, expressed relief and gratitude.
“We sincerely thank the Governor for listening to us. We stand firmly behind him and pray for his success in the coming election. We genuinely appreciate his support,” he said.
Adeyemi also noted the community’s anticipation for the upward review of their stipends, which they hope will better address their needs amid the current economic challenges in Nigeria.
