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David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has approved an exit package of ₦10,000 for workers in the state. 

According to NAN, Umahi announced the development on Monday at the 2023 Workers Day celebration in Abakaliki, the state capital.

The governor, who Kelechi Igwe, his deputy, represented, said his administration is worker-friendly and has created over 65,000 jobs in the state.

“The exit package is also for local government workers, and that shall be added in their May salaries,” he said.

“My administration has made government-worker friendliness possible. Our relationship with civil servants has been cordial.

“In my eight years in office, we can say that we have created over 65,000 direct and indirect jobs for the people.

“We have created four more federal institutions – David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, David Umahi Federal Teaching Hospital, Muhammadu Buhari International Airport and Isu College of Education.”

Umahi said the infrastructural development will not only benefit the workers but also increase revenue generation in the state, improve the welfare of the people, and increase commercial activities in Ebonyi.

He said Workers Day is meant for people to be reminded to uphold workers’ rights.

“It reminds us of the ugly past where workers were dehumanised and their rights and freedom denied them,” he said.