Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has announced a N150,000 Christmas bonus to all state civil servants as appreciation to their dedication and commitment to service.
The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki by Dr Monday Uzor, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor.
According to the statement, the governor announced this at a State banquet organised in honor of the visiting British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Gill Lever at the Government House Abakaliki.
“Workers in Ebonyi State Civil service will receive N150, 000 each as 2024 Christmas bonus from the State Government.
“The gesture is in appreciation of workers commitment to duty and their understanding during the strike action.
“Our Workers have shown a lot of commitments 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,” the statement read.
The governor further directed that every worker should receive the bonus before close of work on Tuesday, Dec. 17.