YES FM Reaffirms Commitment to Staff Welfare with Year-End Rice Distribution Initiative
By Seyifunmi Odunuga
YES FM has commenced its annual rice distribution to all staff, including freelancers, independent broadcasters, IT students, and NYSC corps members, as part of its year-end welfare support.
The tradition, which has quietly been sustained over the years comes on the heels of the 100% lbonus salary payment and other staff-focused benefits earlier in the year.
All of this drives home the station’s belief that a media house is only as strong as the people who
keep it running every day.
Speaking on the gesture, the Head, Human Resources & Admin noted that the station has always
prioritised meaningful welfare, not as an obligation, but as a culture. She explained that the initiative is one of the many ways the station acknowledges the long working hours, the demands of broadcast schedules, and the dedication required to run a modern radio operation.
“We understand the realities of today’s economy,” she said. “Our team, the YES Team, show up with consistency, creativity, and resilience.
Supporting them in ways that touch everyday life is Staff members began picking up their allocations today. Many described the gesture as timely and reassuring, especially in a season when cost of living pressures continue to rise.
Over the years, YES FM has built a reputation not just for quality programming but also for engineering a workplace that values stability, growth, and genuine care for its people.
While the station rarely publicises its internal welfare policies, it says moments like this offer an opportunity to highlight the importance of humane leadership within Nigeria’s media industry.
“We may be in the business of informing and entertaining the public,” the GMD added, “but our first responsibility is to the people behind the microphones, cameras, consoles, and desks. When they are supported, the audience feels it.”
YES FM says it remains committed to improving staff welfare and maintaining a work culture that puts people first, while continuing to deliver quality programming for the people of Oyo State and beyond.
