Ebonyi Governor Approves N150,000 Christmas Bonus For Workers

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved a Christmas bonus of N150,000 for every civil servant in the state.

The governor announced this on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki.

According to a statement signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, Monday Uzor, the bonus reflects his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers in the state.

“Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has announced a hundred and fifty thousand naira Christmas bonus to every civil servant in the state,” the statement read.

Uzor quoted Nwifuru saying the bonus reflects his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of civil servants despite dwindling state revenue over the past year.

While addressing the congregation, the governor also dismissed rumours of delays in the construction of the Vincent Agwu Nwankwo Flyover, a landmark infrastructural project in the state.

“You cannot find any state in Nigeria that is doing such a flyover currently,” Nwifuru said.

He explained that the construction of the massive project is rigorous but will transform the state’s landscape and enhance its aesthetic appeal once completed. The governor decried misconceptions circulated by social media commentators about the project.

“We are doing it not because we have money. We are doing it because we want to sign our signature in the annals of history,” he said, adding that Ebonyi aims to be recognised globally for good governance and modern infrastructure.

In August, the governor increased the state’s minimum wage by ₦20,000, raising the new pay for civil servants to ₦90,000.

The increase, according to the state government, took effect immediately.