Fubara Pledges More Incentives for Civil Servants Beyond Christmas Bonus
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured civil servants in the state of more incentives that will better their lives.
Governor Fubara made the commitment yesterday when he received thousands of jubilant civil servants who stormed the Government House gate, Port Harcourt, with their leadership and some members of the organised labour on a solidarity march.
The governor said the friendly leadership of the organised labour in the state engenders mutual cooperation, assured that his administration is committed to do more for workers beyond implementing promotions and Christmas bonus.
Represented by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, Governor Fubara said the N100,000.00 given as Christmas bonus to each civil servant is unprecedented and far exceed monthly salary of some workers.
He explained that the gesture represents the commitment of the administration to make workers know that they are important partners and must be properly appreciated while motivating them to be more productive.
“Within this few months of the governor being in office, promotion has been made and reflected in salary, rehabilitation work has been done at the State Secretariat Complex to provide a good working environment for workers.
“All these are possible because the leadership of labour in Rivers State is friendly. They have been supportive of every government activity.”
However, in a joined statement signed by the Rivers State chairman of the joint negotiation council, Chuku Emecheta, State Chairperson of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ikechukwu Onyefuru, the Rivers State Chairperson of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Alex Agwanwor said the current political crisis poses potential threats to stability, and good governance as being provided by Fubara.
“The Congress unanimously pledged to accord all the necessary support to the government of Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Executive Governor of Rivers State to deliver the dividends of democracy for the prosperity of our members and good people of Rivers State.”
Agwanwor also said that the “organised labour wishes to appreciate Sir Siminalayi Fubara, for his magnanimity in the recent promotions, including the payment of a record breaking N100,000 Christmas bonus set by the administration of His Excellency, Dr. Peter Odili that gave civil servants N20,000 during his administration.
“His Excellency’s humane and kind disposition to Rivers State Civil servants and his passion to uplift the fortunes of Rivers people is unparalleled. We strongly assure Your Excellency of our unflinching support and co-operations at all times,” he added.
