Ebonyi govt approves N10,000 salary increment for workers to cushion fuel subsidy removal effect 

As part of its efforts to mitigate the effects of the elimination of fuel subsidies, the Ebonyi government has granted an additional N10,000 for each employee’s wage.

The clearance was revealed to reporters by Chikadibia Okpor, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, following the Executive Council Meeting on Friday in Abakaliki.

“The issue of workers’ salaries was raised and deliberated by Exco. The sum of N10,000 will be added to every worker’s salary in the state to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal,” he said.

On subvention to the Ebonyi State University, the commissioner noted that Governor Francis Nwifuru has mandated the Secretary to the State Government, Grace Umezuruike, to look into the finances of the institution.

“The council also approved the employment of 1,454 into the state civil service to fill in vacancies created in the service over the years,” Mr Okpor added.

The commissioner noted that the council also deliberated on water challenges in the state, explaining that a matching order had been given to the commissioner for water resources to get water running in Abakaliki.

“We hope that the problem of water will come to an end in the state,” he said.

(NAN)