At the last meeting of the Imo State Executive Council, which the governor led, he gave his approval. Besides the pay for the 13th month,
Governor Uzodinma also said that rice and other food would be given to the workers.
Senator Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo, has again given the go-ahead for civil servants to get paid for the 13th month as they get ready for this year's Christmas and New Year's celebrations. At a meeting of the state's Executive Council on Wednesday, December 21, the governor gave his OK.
According to a statement signed by Uzodinma's chief press secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, the governor paid civil servants a 13th-month salary last year.
Nwachukwu said that, in addition to the 13-month salary order, the governor had earlier said that civil servants who should have been promoted but haven't been because of past governments should be promoted and have their pay raised.
He also said that, in addition to the money, Uzodimma had said that workers would be given rice and other food so that they could fully enjoy the season. At the end of the meeting, Chief Declan Emelumba, who is the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, told the press that food would be given out right away at the state secretariat.
He said that what Uzodinma's government did was "a practical demonstration of the principle of shared prosperity." He also said that the council praised the governor for being kind, pointing out:
"Even though the governor faces big problems from his opponents, he still has the political will and courage to keep working on projects and running the government in a way that helps the people of Imo."
Remember that Governor Uzodinma recently gave the go-ahead for the state's civil servants who were due for a raise to get it quickly. Ndiigboworldwide found out that the move is in line with Governor Uzodinma's plans to improve the civil service and make it easier for workers to get promoted. At a meeting of the Imo state executive council on November 23, where he was in charge, the governor gave the order.
On Tuesday, December 20, Governor Uzodinma gave the state lawmakers a budget plan for the 2023 fiscal year that would cost N474,466,276,267.
The proposed financial plan, called the "budget of wealth expansion," aims to improve the state's economy, security, agriculture, education, health care, and transportation, among other things.
Given the breakdown of the drought, the governor said that the total recurring income for the 2023 budget was N150,450,189,428 and that it was N142,855,407,202 for the 2022 budget.
