Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this information while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting held on Thursday.
According to Omebe, the increment takes immediate effect and covers all categories of the workforce. He emphasized that this decision was not a political gesture, but rather a demonstration of the government's commitment to workers' welfare.
"The government has consistently prioritized workers' welfare, as evident in its efforts to offset pension and gratuities of state retirees from 1996 to date," Omebe stated.
Additionally, the verification process for retirees in the Local Government Areas has commenced, and payments will be made upon completion.
Omebe highlighted the governor's leadership style, which focuses on building capacity, human beings, and infrastructure. He noted that the government's approach is guided by the biblical people's charter of needs mantra, which prioritizes leading the people according to their needs.
In another significant development, the Executive Council (EXCO) approved the implementation of the eighth-year tenure policy for directors. This policy entails the immediate retirement of directors who have served for the stipulated period on the same cadre.
"The EXCO exhaustively deliberated on the issue and approved its implementation for the affected permanent secretaries and directors," Omebe said.