APC Governor Showers Civil Servants with N100,000 Each as Christmas Bonus

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has announced a Christmas bonus of N100,000 for each civil servant on the state’s payroll.

The gesture was unveiled during a Christmas party organised for the elderly and widows at the Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki on Thursday.

The governor, who graced the occasion under the auspices of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) championed by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, expressed his deep appreciation for the initiative’s focus on improving the lives of vulnerable demographics.

He lauded Senator Tinubu’s role in complementing her husband’s administration and called on other governors’ wives to emulate her leadership and dedication to social welfare.

He said: “I am delighted to be part of this programme. What informed me to be here is the great disposition of the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Chief Mrs Oluremi Tinubu.

“She has shown she can complement the efforts of her husband in this administration. “She is a role model. And I urge wives of Governors to emulate her. She has taught us how best to celebrate our elders. That’s why we came back to celebrate our elders.

“We have passed through hurdles and have suffered a lot. So, when we see many who are determined to help the poor we are happy.

“It is our responsibility and duty to help the needy. And I have always said this often that all hands must be on deck to get this work done.

“When I see all these, I agree that human capital development is the best way to develop a city. “I said the workers in this state must live like others. I know it’s a difficult task, but it is a must.

“So, I have decided to ensure that I will be a blessing in this state. “Every family must be blessed through me.

“And every civil servant must get a hundred thousand naira this season.”

The governor’s wife, Mrs. Uzoamaka Nwifuru, commended the First Lady’s efforts to improve the lives of Nigerians, particularly the aged and vulnerable. She revealed that the 500 beneficiaries of the RHIESS program would each receive N100,000 and a bag of rice.