On Wednesday, May 1, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, announced an additional N10,000 to the salary of the state workers.
As reported by Channels TV, the governor made the announcement during the 2024 Workers Day celebration held at Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Recall that in July 2023, barely one month in office, Governor Nwifuru added N10,000 to the salaries of the Ebonyi state workers and noted that he would prioritise the welfare of the state workers.
In his address on Wednesday to mark the 2024 Workers Day celebration, Nwifuru emphasised that civil servants have remained partners in progress, The Punch reported.
He added that his administration will continue to sustain and deepen the existing friendly working environment and industrial harmony, aimed at increasing productivity of workforce in particular and improving good governance.
Nigerians took to the comment section on X and reacted to Governor Nwifuru’s gesture. TimesNow.com.ng captured some of the opinions below.
@michaelEnwankwo tweeted:
@NelsonClin22787 tweeted:
@jidifeanyi tweeted:
@Unwanaassam1 tweeted:
@just_sugar99 tweeted:
Meanwhile, Governor Francis Nwifuru on Thursday, December 21, 2023, approved N100,000 as a Christmas bonus for civil servants.
Nwifuru made this known while addressing stakeholders and elders of the state during the flag-off of the pet project of the wife of the president, Oluremi Tinubu, which took place at the ecumenical centre in Abakaliki.
In a statement signed by Dr Monday Uzor, the governor’s chief press secretary, and shared on Facebook, Nwifuru emphasised that the state’s resources belong to the people, and as a result, they wonât be allowed to continue to suffer in poverty.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
