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Governor Francis Nwifuru has given the green light for a N75,000 minimum wage for civil servants in Ebonyi State, a decision expected to ease economic pressures on workers and potentially uplift the state’s workforce morale.
The details of the wage increase were outlined in a statement signed by Monday Uzor, the governor’s spokesman, and made public from Abakaliki on Sunday.
Mr. Nwifuru confirmed that the implementation of the updated minimum wage would start on Monday, bringing immediate financial relief to the state’s civil servants.
The governor explained that the decision was reached after a thorough examination of the country’s economic climate, with particular attention to the challenges faced by workers in the state.
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According to him, the least paid civil servant on grade level 2 will enjoy a full minimum wage of 75,000 while from grade level 3 and above will get an increment of 40,000 across board.
He also announced the appointments of Obinna Ezenkwa and Uchenna Otuh, as general managers to pilot affairs of Umuoghara Pulverization Plant and Ezzamgbo pipe production factory respectively.
He said their appointment was in line with the state government’s desire to bring in expertise to drive the industries.
He urged them to bring their expertise to bear in the service and called on stakeholders to support the new appointees to prosper the state.