Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Monday directed the State Civil Service Commission to immediately issue promotion letters to 4,000 eligible civil servants who were recently promoted in the state.
Wike gave the directive during the workers day celebration in Port Harcourt, assuring that the entire promotion exercise of other categories would be completed before the expiration of his tenure.
Wike, who was represented by the the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tammy Danagogo, commended the workers, saying they are the vehicle to deliver the action plans and services of the state to the people of the state.
He said that his administration had approved the promotion of over 4,000 eligible civil servants to their appropriate grade levels
Wike urged Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to work together to protect and advance the social economic interest of the state and the citizens.
He gave an assurance that his administration will clear all the challenges facing the Civil service in
terms of pension and gratuities, among others, seeking for workers patience and understanding in the process.
Engr. Festus Osifo, the National President of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), commended workers for their hard work to move the country, especially Rivers state, forward.
Osifo who was represented by Mr Ikechukwu Onyefuru, the State Chairman of the TUC, congratulated Gov. Wike for his developmental strides during his administration.
He stated that the TUC would work with the incoming governor-elect, Mr Sim Fubara, to move the state forward in development.
Osifo appealed that the rights of workers in the state and the country at large be respected in social, economic and justice.
NAN
