The Ebonyi State Government has approved an upward review of the minimum wage for civil servants from ₦70,000 to ₦90,000.
The announcement was made on Thursday, by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebe, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting in Abakaliki.
Omebe explained that the increment was aimed at improving workers’ welfare, adding that the implementation takes immediate effect across all categories of the workforce.
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“We want to state categorically that this is not a political statement as this government does not toy with workers’ welfare.
The increment is real, and civil servants should expect to see the effect in their next pay,” he assured.
He further disclosed that the state government had already cleared pensions and gratuities of retirees dating back to 1996.
“The verification process for retirees in the Local Government Areas has commenced, and once completed, payments will be made without delay,” he said.
Emphasizing the administration’s commitment, Omebe added: “If this government did not play politics with such huge financial obligations, it will not do so with an additional ₦20,000 for workers.
“The governor is a leader, builder of capacity, human beings and infrastructure.”
Highlighting the government’s guiding philosophy, he noted, “Our administration is anchored on the biblical people’s charter of needs mantra, which means we lead according to the people’s needs, not political convenience.”
The commissioner also revealed that the EXCO approved the implementation of the eight-year tenure policy for directors and the retirement of those who have exhausted their time on the same cadre.
“The EXCO exhaustively deliberated on the issue and approved its immediate implementation for the affected permanent secretaries and directors,” he stated.
