Ebonyi governor announces ₦150,000 Christmas bonus for civil servants
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved a ₦150,000 Christmas bonus for all state civil servants. The announcement was made during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki. Nwifuru emphasized that the bonus demonstrates his administration’s dedication to workers’ welfare, even as state revenues decline. The move follows recent wage increases and ongoing infrastructure projects in the state.
What we know
- Francis Nwifuru announced a ₦150,000 Christmas bonus for every Ebonyi civil servant for the 2025 festive season.
- The governor said the bonus reflects his commitment to workers’ welfare despite reduced state revenue.
- He dismissed rumours about delays in the Vincent Agwu Nwankwo Flyover project, calling it transformative for Ebonyi.
- In August 2024, Nwifuru raised the state minimum wage by ₦20,000, bringing it to ₦90,000.
- At the federal level, Bola Tinubu signed a new minimum wage bill into law in July 2024, but not all states have implemented it yet.
