The Ebonyi government has announced an increment in the minimum wage of state civil servants from N70,000 to N90, 000
The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe made the disclosure on Thursday while briefing newsmen on outcome of the state Executive Council (EXCO) meeting.
Omebe explained that the increasment was s to enhance workers’ welfare, saying that the implementation is with immediate effect and covers all categories of the workforce.
“We want to state categorically that this is not a political statement as this government does not toy with workers’ welfare.
“The government has offsets the pension and gratuities of state retirees from its creation in 1996 till date.
“The verification process for retirees in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) had commenced and when completed, the payment will be made,” he said.
He noted that if the government did not play politics with such huge financial obligations, it will not do so with additional N20,000 to workers.
“The governor is a leader, builder of capacity, human beings and infrastructure.
“The government is anchored on the biblical people’s charter of needs mantra which is leading the people according to their needs,” he said.
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