Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced a ₦10,000 May Day celebration gift to the workers in the state.

Mr Nwifuru made the disclosure at the occasion of May Day in Abakaliki on Thursday.

The 2025 Workers’ Day is tagged: “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship.”

The governor described the workers as the “engine room” of the government and pledged his continued support for their well-being.

He said, “I will remain indebted to the workers in the state and under my watch, workers will remain a symbol of excellence. Today’s May Day celebration is the reflection of workers’ contributions to nation-building. I understand the challenges you face; my administration is committed to tackling them. We are committed to promoting conducive civic space for workers. We must stay together as partners in progress for a better Ebonyi.’’

Earlier, Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Chidi Igboji of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), in a joint address, commended Mr Nwifuru especially on the implementation of the ₦75,000 minimum wage.

On the union’s demand from the governor, they expressed worry about the delay in deploying shuttle buses to the state secretariat, Centenary city.

“The workers in the state are in serious need of improved housing projects due to the high cost of rent in the state. Provide more housing estates for our members.

“There is a need to increase the pension of retirees, as it’s obtainable in other parts of the country. Equip government offices in the secretariat, among others,” the labour Union added.

(NAN)