Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the sum of N100,000 for civil servants, public servants and pensioners in Rivers State, to enable them have a fulfilled Christmas celebration.
The 2024 Christmas bonus will go to workers in the different Ministries, Departments, And Agencies as well as the pensioners both in the civil and public service.
A statement issued by the State head of service, Dr. George Nwaeke on Tuesday said Gov. Fubara who gave this approval on Monday 23rd of December 2024, directed the immediate implementation of the approval to enable the civil servants to have a wonderful yuletide celebration.
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“I wish to state that this is the second time within the administration of his Excellency Governor Siminalayi Fubara that civil servants in the state will be receiving Christmas bonuses, to the tune of one hundred thousand naira, an amount which is above the value of the nation’s minimum wage,and the first time that pensioners are being included.
“The one hundred thousand naira Christmas bonus for both civil and public servants as well as pensioners is part of Governor Fubara’s “Rivers First mantra” aimed at securing the well-being and happiness of Rivers people across the various sectors of the economy”, the statement added.
