Ruth Oginyi
Hon. Francis Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State Wednesday announced a ten thousand naira salary increase for civil servants under the state employment.
Gov. Nwifuru, made this known during the 2024 Workers Day celebration at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium Abakaliki.
The Governor explained that his administration has been committed to the payment of salaries, pensions, and gratuities.
The Governor further announced the release and publication by the state of one thousand seven hundred employees into the state civil service and an additional one thousand to be employed as teachers.
“As I said last year, your tremendous sacrifices and dedication to our great state summed up your numerous contributions to the growth and development of our state, Ebonyi.
“At times things may seem tough owing to the economic challenges we are facing in our great country, Nigeria today. But you have always expressed uncommon patriotism for the common good of our nation Nigeria.
“I salute your courage, focus resilience, and productive will. In celebrating you today, it is important to reiterate what our administration has in stock for you as contained in our manifesto, People’s Charter of Needs. A bit has been shown, but be rest assured of the full implementation of our manifesto, the People’s Charter of Needs.
“Let me fully assure you our great workers that our regular promotions, as I have already directed and I am sure it is in progress. Regular promotions and prompt payment of salaries, pensions, and gratuities will continue as it is today. Presently, those who retired as of January have received their graituie one hundred percent.
“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, we hereby the approved and release an additional one thousand seven hundred workers including the judiciary and legislatures as screened and published by the state civil service commission.
“As we celebrate the victory of the past today, we must at all times join our noble effort to fight for a better future for us all. We are amenable to economic and governance dynamics. We are waiting for the outcome of the negotiation of the minimum wage and to assure you distinguished workers of our great state that Ebonyi will not be the least. I have directed that all arrears of promotions should be immediately released.
“I am elated that you have shown commitment that you are part and parcel of this great state. It gives me a lot of joy and it is a challenge to me as your governor. All the issues raised by the NLC and TUC. Sincerely what we will do is to offer another award of ten thousand naira to join the other ten thousand to be twenty thousand naira.
In a joint address presented earlier by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria(TUC) Ebonyi State and read by the Chairman of NLC Ebonyi State, Comrade Professor Ogugua Egwu the event provides the opportunity to remember fallen heroes of Labour who paid prize of death just for them to stand as workers; for them to celebrate the rewards of their martyrdom; for them to express freedom as workers and laborers in the vineyard of life; for them to remain thick and bold and courageous; for them to remain faithful and truth and the need to speak for the people.
