Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, has announced the payment of N10,000 each as lunch allowance to workers on the state’s payroll for this year’s May 1, 2025 Workers Day celebration.
Gov. Nwifuru also reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of civil workers in the state.
He made this known during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, the state capital on Thursday.
Addressing a jubilant crowd of workers, Gov. Nwifuru stated that the dignity of labour remains a core pillar of his administration.
He emphasized the importance of rewarding productivity, innovation, and professionalism within the state’s workforce, and assured that the government will continue to prioritize policies that uplift the working conditions of employees across all sectors.
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The governor acknowledged that in view of the current harsh economic realities, his administration remains resolute in ensuring the prompt payment of salaries, the clearing of pensions and gratuities from 1996 to date, and the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
He also announced the introduction of a streamlined retirement system designed to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks hitherto faced by the civil servants during their retirement period.
The governor also pledged closer collaboration with labour unions and various stakeholders to ensure continued access to more dividends of democracy by Ebonyi workers.
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi State chapter, Prof. Ogugua Egwu, acknowledged the invaluable contributions of workers to national development, but however, lamented the poor standard of living of the average worker in Nigeria.
Prof. Egwu, who decried that though workers are yet to occupy their pride of place in the country, however, appreciated Gov. Nwifuru for always having the interest of workers at heart.
He appealed to the governor to do an upward review of the pensions of senior citizens who have served and retired meritoriously to reflect the 2024 new national minimum wage.
