Gov Nwifuru approves N150K Christmas bonus for Ebonyi civil servants

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved a N150,000 Christmas bonus to civil servants in the state.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Monday Uzor, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki.

He said the governor announced the approval at a state banquet organised in honor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Gill Lever at the Government House Abakaliki.

The statement read: “Workers in Ebonyi State Civil Service will receive N150,000 each as 2024 Christmas bonus from the State Government.

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“The gesture is in appreciation of workers commitment to duty and their understanding during the strike action.

“Our workers have shown a lot of commitment and respect to us as a government.

“During the strike action, they heeded our appeal because they understood the situation of things and we are most grateful and ready to always dialogue on how to improve their welfare.”

He directed that every worker should receive the bonus before the close of work on December 17.

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