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The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has again awarded an additional ₦10,000 to the salary of the state workers.
The governor made the pronouncement yesterday during the 2024 Workers Day celebration held at Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium in Abakaliki, the state capital.
The Eastern Updates recalls that some time in 2023, Governor Nwifuru had added N10,000 to the salary of the state workers, noting that he will prioritize the welfare of the state workers.
Nwifuru in his address to mark the 2024 workers day celebration, emphasised that civil servants have remained partners in progress.
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He said 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.
The additional N10,000 will make it N20,000 increase that Ebonyi workers are getting in less than one year of the Nwifuru-led administration.
Meanwhile, an address read by Professor Egwu Ogugua, state chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), highlighted some of their plights and urged the state government to engage more teachers in public primary and secondary schools.
They expressed gratitude to the Governor for his benevolent to Ebonyi workers.
Meanwhile, netizens have come hard on the governor for adding a meagre amount to the workers salary.
Nwachukwu, “Can it buy a complete meal for family people.”
Muomegha, “How much is the initial salary at first because this 10k I no understand.”
Neiro, “Ten ten taozin…… for what now…?”
Kennedy, “Is it for okpa or akpu? How much is their salaries?”
Oriakhi, “Hmm, 40k that my dear governor Obaseki has been paying since 2 years now, and has now increased to 70k, it’s now others are struggling with 40k, Edo to the world jor, my sate is the best in Nigeria.”
Don AJ, “Bunch of jokers.”
Joseph, “Politicians playing mind games with civil servants.”
Samzy, “Nlc are dead in this country.”
Clinton, “Kudos to Ebonyi state government.”
Kay, “Hmmmm.Not bad for a State like Ebonyi.”
