Some civil servants in Abia on Monday commended the State Government for prompt payment of their December salaries and pensions.
The workers gave the commendation in a statement made available by the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi, to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
They said the prompt payment would enable them celebrate Christmas with joy while assuring the government of working harder for making them happy. Mrs Meregini Lucky, a staff of the Ministry of Information, said the payment was timely as it would enable them have money to celebrate the festive season.
“We have received our December salary and 2017 leave allowance. “I thank Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for ensuring that all of us celebrate Christmas with money in our pockets,” she said. Read more