Workers in Ebonyi State civil service are to receive N150,000 each as 2024 Christmas Bonus from the State Government before the close of work on Tuesday next week.
Governor Francis Nwifuru disclosed this at a state banquet organised in honuor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, at the Government House in Abakaliki, the State capital.
He maintained that the gesture was in appreciation of workers’ commitment to duty and their understanding during the strike action.
“Our workers have shown a lot of commitments and respect to us as a government. During the strike action, 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.
“I am directing that every worker should receive the bonus before close of work on Tuesday next week,” he stated.
The governor had earlier received the British Deputy High Commissioner in his office at Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki, where 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 industrialise 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,” he added.
Governor Nwifuru commended the UK Foreign Office and other development partners for their active support and commitment to Nigeria’s development.
The Deputy High Commissioner expressed satisfaction with the development going on in the state and pledged to assist considering the long-standing ties between the UK and Nigeria.