Pensioners of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), have appealed to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to urgently intervene in the payment of their outstanding pensions and other entitlements.
The pensioners, under the aegis of the BOUESTI Pensioners Association, made the appeal in a letter dated 7 September 2026, addressed to Governor Oyebanji in his capacity as Visitor to the institution.
The letter was signed by the association’s Chairman, Dr Kola Ajaja, and its Public Relations Officer, Mr Alao Odeyemi.
The association said its members were facing severe hardship following the non-payment of their August 2026 pension, while only 50 per cent of the July pension had been paid.
According to the pensioners, the delay had subjected members to financial hardship, ill-health and, in some cases, untimely deaths, particularly as many depend on their monthly pensions for medication and basic welfare.
The association also alleged that the university management was heavily indebted to pensioners over outstanding gratuities, arrears arising from the new minimum wage and the 20–28 per cent pension increase.
It further accused the institution of failing to implement the 2019 consequential adjustment in pension for its retired workers.
The pensioners therefore urged the governor to use his office to ensure the immediate payment of their outstanding entitlements.
Their demands include: full payment of the August 2026 pension; payment of the remaining 50 per cent arrears of the July pension; settlement of arrears arising from the new minimum wage and the 20–28 per cent pension increase; implementation of the 2019 consequential adjustment in pension; and payment of outstanding gratuities.
“We have chosen to send this appeal to you rather than embark on public protests because we believe that you will answer our prayers with utmost urgency,” the pensioners said.
The association said prompt intervention by the governor would enable its members to meet their healthcare and other basic needs and prevent further avoidable deaths.
