Ebonyi Governor Announces ₦150,000 Christmas Bonus For Workers

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 for each state worker, marking a significant increase from last year’s ₦100,000 bonus.

This announcement was confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor.

“Every worker in Ebonyi State service will receive ₦150,000 as a Christmas Bonus before 1pm on Tuesday… Gov. Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru,” the post read.

The bonus demonstrates Governor Nwifuru’s commitment to prioritizing workers’ welfare, particularly during the festive season.

The announcement comes amid the state’s implementation of the new minimum wage act, which exceeds the federal benchmark of ₦70,000 with an additional ₦5,000 for Ebonyi workers.

In other news, the National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved a 0.05% marginal increase in workers’ emoluments under the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

This decision was revealed by Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo while briefing State House correspondents on Thursday.

Governor Soludo disclosed that the Commission had initially requested a 0.75% increment, citing the enormity of its responsibilities in mobilizing and allocating funds to states for developmental projects. However, NEC approved a reduced figure of 0.05%.

He added that the RMAFC has been directed to draft a bill for the proposed review and present it to the National Assembly for legislative approval.