Obinna Uchendu Abakaliki
There was wild jubilation amongst workers of Ebonyi State Civil Service over the pronouncement of the State Governor, Francis Nwifuru last night that all State Civil Servants are to receive One Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Naira each as 2024 Christmas Bonus from the State Government.
Governor Francis Nwifuru announced the bonus at a State banquet organized in honor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, , Gill Lever at the Government House Abakaliki
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Dr. Monday Uzor said the gesture is in appreciation of workers commitment to duty and their understanding during the strike action.
” Our Workers have shown a lot of commitments and respect to us as a government. During the strike action they heeded our appeal because they understood the situation of things and we were most grateful and ready to always dialogue on how to improve their welfare.”
The Governor directed that every Worker should receive the bonus before close of work on Tuesday next week.
The Governor had earlier received the British Deputy High Commissioner in his office at Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki where he solicited the assistance of the British Government in the areas of Water, Health, power and education as well as Agriculture .
“We are committed to industrialize the state, with progress in Ebonyi Pipe Production Company, Ebonyi State Fertilizers and Chemicals Company, Industrial Clusters, and Ebonyi State Hatchery, Nkaliki. We cultivate rice in large quantities and seek your collaboration to enhance production for exportation.”
“Water and sanitation is another area we have made significant progress in our quest to increase provision and access to quality water supply in the rural and urban areas. We have revived the Oferekpe water scheme with the capacity to produce 100 million cubic litres of water on a daily basis”
Governor Nwifuru commended the UK Foreign Office and other development partners for their active support and commitment to Nigeria’s State development.
The Deputy High Commissioner expressed satisfaction with the development going on in the state and pledged to assist considering the long standing ties between the UK and Nigeria.
