Governor Chukwuma Soludo has reassured Anambra workers of greater commitment to improve their welfare.
Governor Soludo gave the assurance while speaking to Anambra workers on the occasion of 2022 Public Service Day, which has as its theme, ” Performance Management System; Impact on the Nigerian Public Service”.
The Governor, while commending Anambra workers for their dedication to duty, said more needs to be done for the state to achieve the objective of making it livable and prosperous.
He announced that all public servants, as well as pensioners in the state will receive fifteen thousand naira as their Christmas bonus within the next twenty-four hours, and that wages of Anambra workers will be increased by ten percent across board by next year.
The Governor also promised that funds will be released for their promotions to be processed, and assured that salaries must be paid promptly, and no retiree under his watch will be owed pension.
Governor Soludo reassured of prudence and accountability in managing the state resources and promised more dividends of democracy to Ndi Anambra.
In her address, the state Head of Service, Barrister Theodora Igwegbe, while presenting workers’ challenges to the Governor, harped on the need for improved service delivery on their part as public servants, and announced that Governor Soludo has approved the training of Anambra State civil servants on ICT; to enable public service in Anambra State become technology driven.
On behalf of the state workforce, Barrister Igwegbe assured full dedication and support to Governor Soludo, and promised to work assiduously to see to the fulfilment of programmes and policies of Governor Soludo aimed at transforming the state into a livable and prosperous homeland.
In a vote of thanks, a civil servant, Mr. Chidi Erike, thanked Governor Soludo for his dedication towards a greater Anambra State, and promised the support of public servants.
Governor Soludo, at the occasion, presented excellent performance award to some public servants, including Mr Okechukwu Omehiebo, Mrs Chito Osili, Mrs Uju Aniakor, Miss Sylvia Anierobi, among others.
Cutting of cake, music performance and dance climaxed the event held at the Jerome Udorji state secretariat, Awka.
Public service day is an annual event fixed to hold on twenty-third June every year, but every state is at liberty to hold the celebration anytime within the year.
The event was attended by critical stakeholders in the public service, including the immediate past Head of Service, Barrister Harry Uduh, the National President of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU, Barrister Titus Akpudo, Permanent Secretaries, members of the state Executive Council, among others.
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