There was jubilation among civil servants in Ebonyi State as Governor Francis Nwifuru approved the payment of a Seventy Thousand Naira Minimum Wage.

Governor Nwifuru made the announcement during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival 2024. He directed relevant government authorities to draft modalities for implementing the new minimum wage, set to commence in September.

He also expressed dissatisfaction with the lackadaisical attitude towards government projects awarded as contracts to prominent leaders in the state, particularly the housing estates at Izo Autonomous Community in Ishielu Local Government Area. He issued a directive to the Commissioner for Housing to ensure the immediate painting of the houses.

He urged the people of the state to report any government projects experiencing delays by contractors. He emphasized that anyone working against his government is also working against the interests of Izhi-Nnodo Ekumenyi.