We’ll Continue to Work for the Good of Edo People, Assures Okpebholo; Says His Govt Is Worker Friendly

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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assured civil servants in the state that his administration would do everything within its powers to take care of them and make them happy.

Governor Okpebholo said this on Friday when he received the state’s executive committee of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), led by its Acting State Chairman, Comrade Bernard Egwekhide.

Egwekhide said they were at the Government House to congratulate the governor on his recent victory at the governorship election petition tribunal, which affirmed his victory in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial poll.

Governor Okpebholo said whatever Edo State workers were enjoying in the state was the responsibility of his administration because it is worker friendly.

According to him, “Whatever we are doing, which is favouring Edo workers, is done because it is our responsibility as a government. Edo people voted for us to work for them, and that is what we are doing to ensure life is made better for our people, including the workers.

“We embrace transparency in all that we do as a government to enable the people to trust us as we are not afraid of criticism. Positive criticism will put us on our toes to work harder for Edo people.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda of the president has given us room and platform to perform and serve Edo people better as we embark on practical governance.

“We are doing everything in the state to ensure peace, unity, growth, and development. That is why we ensure smooth collaboration amongst the three tiers of government. In all we do in the state, we ensure the three senatorial zones are carried along.”

In his speech, Egwekhide commended the Governor for his developmental strides and the friendly environment created for Edo State workers to operate.

He said the visit became necessary to congratulate Governor Okpebholo for his deserved victory at the election petition tribunal in Abuja.

He told the governor: “Workers in Edo State are proud of you for the developmental strides in the state. You have created a friendly relationship between your administration and Edo workers as you have always taken steps to favour Edo State workers.

“Without asking, workers received their 13th month salary. You raised the subvention of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) from N41 to N500 million. You regularised casual workers in Edo State. You increased what is due pensioners monthly from N50 million to N1 billion naira for both local and state pensioners.”

Egwekhide said a committee had been set up to look into the compulsory pension scheme, which he noted has become a burden on retired civil servants, adding that the report would be submitted to him for his action.

“We thank the governor for several employments given to our people in the very short time in office.”

In a related development, Governor Monday Okpebholo also received the new branch controller, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Edo State, Apanke Utande who was on a courtesy visit to Government House, where the Governor urged him to collaborate with his administration to improve the lives of Edo people.