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Since I took office, at least 65,000 new jobs have been created. – Umari
Since I took office, at least 65,000 new jobs have been created. – Umari
Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, claimed Wednesday that since taking office in 2015, he has produced over 65,000 direct and indirect jobs.
NewsReport indicates that under his regime, all workers’ arrears were paid, according to his statements, teachers’ specialized salaries started, and a soft agricultural loan of over N4 billion was given to workers to have a second address.
Umahi made the disclosure during the Worker’s Day celebration in Abakaliki.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, noted that the relationship between his government and workers has been cordial.
Umahi added that the relationship continued until 2016, when they had strained dialogue on the need for a wage increase.
“In all, we can say we have created over 65,000 direct and indirect jobs.” We have created four more federal institutions, like the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, the David Umahi Federal Teaching Hospital, the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, and the Isu College of Education.
“Under my administration, we have created over 1,500 direct jobs and 2000 indirect jobs at David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences created over 400 direct jobs and over 1500 indirect jobs at Ebonyi Famous Mall.
“Through our direct labor jobs in the state MDAs, we created over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs, as 99 percent of our infrastructure was executed by these MDAs using our local people.”
“In our newly constructed President Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, which the federal government has approved the takeover of, we have created over 500 direct jobs, and this will yield over 2,000 indirect jobs in the next one year.”
“In all other sectors like agriculture, health, education, state industries, and the private sector, we can say we created over 40,000 direct and indirect jobs in Ebonyi State.” “At St. Margaret Umahi International Market, we have created over 10,000 indirect jobs.”
Speaking further, he said, “It was under this new regime that all promotions of workers’ arrears were paid, teachers’ specialized salaries started, and a soft agricultural loan of over N4 billion was given to workers to have a second address.” “Many workers were also empowered under our general state empowerment scheme.”
The governor further called on Ebonyi workers to support the incoming administration of Chief Francis Nwifuru and continue from where he stopped.
