The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced a Christmas Bonus of 150,000 for each civil servant in the state.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor,  made this known in a Facebook post on Thursday night. Uzor disclosed that the state workers would receive the bonus before 1 pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

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

It was reported that the governor approved the payment of N75,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Nwifuru said that implementation of the new minimum wage had commenced, and the decision followed a careful review of the current economic situation in the country, especially as it affects the workers.

“According to the Governor, the least paid Civil Servant on grade level 2 will enjoy a full minimum wage of N75, 000 while from grade level 3 and above will get incremental of N40, 000 across board,” the statement read.