On Wednesday, May 1, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state, announced an additional N10,000 to the salary of the state workers….READ FULL ARTICLE
As reported by Channels TV, the governor made the announcement during the 2024 Workers Day celebration held at Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Recall that in July 2023, barely one month in office, Governor Nwifuru added N10,000 to the salaries of the Ebonyi state workers and noted that he would prioritise the welfare of the state workers.
In his address on Wednesday to mark the 2024 Workers Day celebration, Nwifuru emphasised that civil servants have remained partners in progress, The Punch reported.
He added 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.
Nigerians took to the comment section on X and reacted to Governor Nwifuru’s gesture.
Legit.ng captured some of the opinions below;
@michaelEnwankwo tweeted:
“Hmmmm. Not bad for a State like Ebonyi.”
@NelsonClin22787 tweeted:
“Kudos to Ebonyi state government.”
@jidifeanyi tweeted:
“Imagine the insults. I don’t blame the governors but NLC.”
@Unwanaassam1 tweeted:
“This guy is a joke.”
@just_sugar99 tweeted:
“Can it buy a complete meal for family people.”...READ FULL ARTICLE
