By Kanu Samuel
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved upward reviews of the Car Loan, Housing Loan and Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) payable to workers in the state public service.
The State Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya, disclosed this on Friday, saying the approvals were made in recognition of prevailing economic realities and the need to strengthen workers’ welfare.
Odusanya said the existing ceilings for the Car Loan and Housing Loan schemes had been significantly eroded by inflation and rising costs, making them inadequate for the purposes for which the schemes were established.
According to him, both loan schemes were last reviewed in 2013 and had since become due for further review.
He said the rising cost of construction and motor vehicles, alongside broader inflationary pressures, had substantially reduced the purchasing value of the existing loan ceilings.
“While these schemes have continued to provide considerable relief to beneficiaries, the current economic realities, characterised by high inflation, escalating construction costs and rising prices of motor vehicles, have significantly eroded the purchasing value of the existing loan ceilings,” Odusanya said.
He added that the new approvals were intended to restore the effectiveness of the schemes by bringing the loan ceilings in line with prevailing economic conditions.
“The new approval by Mr Governor is intended to restore the effectiveness of these welfare schemes by aligning the loan ceilings with prevailing economic realities, thereby making them more meaningful and beneficial to public servants,” he said.
Odusanya also announced an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowance payable to officers undertaking official assignments within Ondo State, outside the state and outside the country.
In addition, the governor approved an extra ₦500 million as seed funding for the Car Loan and Housing Loan schemes.
The Head of Service expressed appreciation to Aiyedatiwa for what he described as his continued prioritisation of workers’ welfare, saying the measures would help boost the morale of the state workforce.
He further said the enhanced welfare packages would strengthen workers’ commitment to supporting the administration’s programmes and development agenda for the people of Ondo State.
The statement was signed by Sina Adeyeye, Director of Information, Office of the Head of Service, and dated 25 September 2026.
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