Civil servants in Ebonyi State will smile home with home with an extra N150, 000 each as Christmas bonus.
Governor Francis Nwifuru announced this at a state banquet organized in honour of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever at the Government House Abakaliki.
The governor said the gesture is in appreciation of the workers commitment to duty and their understanding.
This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki.
“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 were most grateful and ready to always dialogue on how to improve their welfare.
“The governor directed that every worker should receive the bonus before close of work on Tuesday next week,” the statement disclosed.
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Gov. Nwifuru while receiving the British deputy high commissioner, solicited the assistance of the British Government in the areas of water, health, power and education as well as agriculture.
“We are committed to industrialize the state, with progress in Ebonyi Pipe Production Company, Ebonyi State Fertilizers and Chemicals Company, industrial clusters and the Ebonyi State Hatchery, Nkaliki.
“We cultivate rice in large quantity and seek your collaboration to enhance production for exportation. Water and sanitation are another area we have made significant progress in our quest to increase the 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,” the governor informed the visiting envoy.
Gov. Nwifuru commended the UK Foreign Office and other development partners for their active support and commitment to the state’s development.
Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever expressed satisfaction with the development going on in the state and pledged to assist the state government considering the long standing ties between the UK and Nigeria.
