Ekiti Radio sacks Workers, Slashes salary of others few months after recruitment
By Tunde Olorungbotemi
A new Redio station in Ekiti state, Newcruse 92.7 FM Ikere Ekiti, on Tuesday sacked no fewer than ten staff with the approval by the management of the organization, VOICEAIRMEDIA reports.
While Some other staff who were retained had their salaries slashed almost by 30%.
VAM recall that the station was established by an Illustrious son of Ikere and Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun(SAN).
According to reports, the disengaged staff which cut across all departments in the organization were employed barely six months ago after the station commenced test transmission.
The decision of the management was communicated to the affected staff through a letter signed by the Administrative Officer Babatunde Daramola.
The letter reads, ”Sequel to the reorganization of the establishment, I regret to inform you that your services are no longer needed.
Kindly submit all available property of the establishment to the Administrative officer.
The letter dated 31-5-2020 was handed over to the affected staff on the 1st of June 2020.
Some of the affected staff who could not bear the pain bemoaned the action of the management describing such as a sheer wickedness.
According to them, the sack came as a rude shock because they were employed barely six months ago.
They lamented that the proprietor of the station had promised them on several occasions about their job security.
According to them, most of the affected staff left their former employers to secure the job but said they have been thrown into pain and agony.
They appealed to well meaning Ekiti People to cone to their aid.
When contacted, the General Manager of the station, Mr Jide Oguluyi claimed that the information was not true, saying no staff was disengaged.
A new Redio station in Ekiti state, Newcruse 92.7 FM Ikere Ekiti, on Tuesday sacked no fewer than ten staff with the approval by the management of the organization, VOICEAIRMEDIA reports.
While Some other staff who were retained had their salaries slashed almost by 30%.
VAM recall that the station was established by an Illustrious son of Ikere and Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun(SAN).
According to reports, the disengaged staff which cut across all departments in the organization were employed barely six months ago after the station commenced test transmission.
The decision of the management was communicated to the affected staff through a letter signed by the Administrative Officer Babatunde Daramola.
The letter reads, ”Sequel to the reorganization of the establishment, I regret to inform you that your services are no longer needed.
Kindly submit all available property of the establishment to the Administrative officer.
The letter dated 31-5-2020 was handed over to the affected staff on the 1st of June 2020.
Some of the affected staff who could not bear the pain bemoaned the action of the management describing such as a sheer wickedness.
According to them, the sack came as a rude shock because they were employed barely six months ago.
They lamented that the proprietor of the station had promised them on several occasions about their job security.
According to them, most of the affected staff left their former employers to secure the job but said they have been thrown into pain and agony.
They appealed to well meaning Ekiti People to cone to their aid.
When contacted, the General Manager of the station, Mr Jide Oguluyi claimed that the information was not true, saying no staff was disengaged.
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