He commended the Izzi youths led by their National President, Barrister Andrew Chibueze Elom for paying him such a surprise visit during the yuletide.

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He maintained that Governor Nwifuru would serve Ebonyi people for the second term in office like him and other former executive governors of the state.

Earlier, the National President of Izzi National Youths Forum, Barrister Andrew Chibueze Elom explained that he led his members to thank Umahi for fulfilling his promise to hand over the state governorship seat to an Izzi man.

Elom pleaded with Umahi not to leave his successor, Nwifuru halfway but to guide him always to avoid going astray in his administration.

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This was confirmed in a Facebook post late Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor who said the workers would be receiving the bonus before 1pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

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This demonstrates Governor Nwifuru’s commitment to workers’ welfare, especially considering the previous year’s bonus of ₦100,000.

Meanwhile, the state government has commenced full implementation of the new minimum wage act exceeding the ₦70,000 with additional ₦5,000 for Ebonyi workers, as it reiterates its consistency in improving workers’ welfare.

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According to reports gathered, they were suspended during the State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital.

In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, the Chairman of Council directed the indefinite suspension of the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and three months suspension of the Commissioner for Health following cases of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties and matters related thereto.

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It was learnt that the development may be connected to the alleged theft of pieces of property belonging to the Ministry of Health by its officials, the reported underperformance of the Housing and  Urban Development commissioner and his shoddy handling of the Amaeze Housing Scheme in the Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.

The report shows that Governor Nwifuru was on the health ministry’s premises on Saturday night and met a scene where six officials were caught allegedly diverting government materials.

He, therefore, ordered their arrest and eventual prosecution.

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