Edo State Government has relieved 514 State Sports Council of their jobs.
A memo signed by the governor Godwin Obaseki, descrined it as Transition Plan for Staff of Edo State Sports Council to Edo State Sports Commission.
The memo stated that the affected workers, who are junior, senior and management staff, are part of the government transition plan from the now defunct State Sports Council to the State Sports Commission.
It noted that affected staff would be immediately paid their one month in lieu of notice, adding that their pension payment will commence in April 2022.