By Ifeoma Aka
Enugu – The Enugu State House of Assembly says it will partner with relevant agencies to improve on the welfare of civil servants in the state.
Mrs Jane Eneh, the Assembly’s Committee Chairman on Civil Service, Labour and Pension Matters, who is also the Chief Whip of the Assembly, made the assertion in Enugu on Thursday during inauguration of her committee.
Eneh said that having a motivated workforce would enable the workers contribute to the realisation of the transformation agenda of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.
The lawmaker, who is also the member representing Awgu North Constituency, said that Enugu State Government was doing their best in terms of workers welfare.
The Chief Whip said that Enugu State workers were so favoured, adding that workers had been receiving their salaries on or before 24th of every month since 2015 that Gov. Ugwuanyi-led administration came on board.
Eneh added that the committee would ensure that labour matters were resolved quickly and amicably to avoid dispute in the state.
She noted that the payment of pension to retirees had been coming as and when due.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eneh was a former Commissioner in Enugu State Independence Electoral Commission ENIEC, and had contributed to the successful conduct of last local government election in the state.
While applauding the Speaker of the House, Chief Edward Ubosi, for the opportunity to serve the state, Eneh disclosed that she would ensure that pensions and other entitlements would be paid to retired civil servants whom, according to her, had contributed to the development of the state.
Earlier, the Speaker thanked civil servants for their efforts in ensuring that the government programmes and policies were implemented and urged them to sustain the tempo.
Ubosi said the committee chairman was capable of piloting the affairs of the committee based on her pervious experiences and contributions to the civil service sector of the state.
The inauguration was witnessed by many dignitaries, including the state’ Head of Service, Mr Chidi Ezema and others.
(NAN)