Mr Leonard Nkah, the President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Ebonyi Chapter, has commended Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State for approving 5 percent pay rise for workers.
He said that by the action, Umahi had proved to be a listening governor.
Governor Umahi announced the five percent increase in workers’ salaries when he addressed the people on Saturday at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, to mark the country’s 56th Independence Day anniversary.
Nkah also said that a dedicated account would be opened where money would be paid into every month for the liquidation of over five billion naira arrears of pensions and gratuity.
He said in Abakaliki on Sunday that the governor’s action was commendable.