Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced a N10,000 lunch allowance for state workers to commemorate the 2025 Workers' Day celebration. This gesture demonstrates the government's commitment to the welfare of civil servants in the state.
*Key Highlights of the Celebration*
- *Lunch Allowance*: Each worker on the state's payroll will receive a N10,000 lunch allowance.
- *Commitment to Welfare*: Governor Nwifuru reiterated his administration's dedication to improving workers' welfare, including prompt payment of salaries, clearing pensions and gratuities, and implementing the new national minimum wage.
- *Streamlined Retirement System*: The governor announced plans to introduce a streamlined retirement system to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks faced by civil servants during retirement ¹.
*Governor Nwifuru's Address*
- *Dignity of Labor*: Governor Nwifuru emphasized the importance of rewarding productivity, innovation, and professionalism within the state's workforce.
- *Collaboration with Labor Unions*: He pledged closer collaboration with labor unions and stakeholders to ensure continued access to democracy's dividends for Ebonyi workers.
*Workers' Concerns and Requests*
- *Standard of Living*: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chairman, Prof. Ogugua Egwu, lamented the poor standard of living for average workers in Nigeria.
- *Upward Review of Pensions*: Egwu appealed to the governor to review pensions for senior citizens who have served and retired meritoriously, reflecting the 2024 new national minimum wage.
- *Provision of Shelter and Transportation*: The NLC chairman also requested increased attention to providing shelter, expanded transportation services, and payment of bulk leave allowances ¹.