WOW! Anambra State Workers To Get Free Rice For Christmas

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WOW! Anambra State Workers To Get Free Rice For Christmas

A critical look at 2016 would show that it was not a good year for many Nigerians including workers owed salaries and allowances for months. But in Anambra state, the governor has made two vital promises that could see the workers putting in their best

Civil servants in Anambra state, south-eastern Nigeria will get free rice at Christmas from Governor Willie Obiano.

The Punch reports that the governor assured the civil servants in the state that his government would fulfill the promise and as well, pay them their 2016 annual leave allowance before the celebration on December 25.

Rice is a major staple in Nigeria but some restrictions on importation of the product by the Muhammadu Buhari government has caused its scarcity and high price.

Speaking at a church programme in Onitsha, Anambra state, the governor further promised that would be mass promotion of workers in 2017.

He expressed dismay that civil servants in the state had not enjoyed regular promotion adding that his government had concluded arrangements to commence this next year.

“All the workers will receive their leave allowances as well as a bag of rice each for the Christmas,” he said while assuring the residents of the state of a crime-free Yuletide.

“We are committed to the fight against crime and criminality. More security personnel have been deployed to ensure safety of lives and property in the state especially in the coming Yuletide season.

Anambra will remain first in promoting the welfare of her citizens. Our stimulus package was aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of indigent people, especially in the present economic recession,” he said.