Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has revealed that civil servants in the state will receive a N150,000 Christmas bonus for 2024.
The announcement was made at a state banquet hosted in honor of the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, at the Government House in Abakaliki.
Governor Nwifuru emphasized that the bonus serves as a gesture of gratitude for the workers’ hard work and their patience throughout the recent strike action.
“Our Workers have shown a lot of commitments and respect to us as a government. During the strike 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.”
A statement from the governor’s chief press secretary, Monday Uxor quoted the governor as directing 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.
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 industrializing 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 praised the UK Foreign Office and other development partners for their ongoing support and dedication to Nigeria’s state development.
The Deputy High Commissioner expressed his satisfaction with the progress in the state and promised to continue offering assistance, citing the strong and enduring relationship between the UK and Nigeria.
