Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru has suspended three commissioners for absenteeism.
The affected Commissioners include; the state commissioner for Grants and Donor Agencies, Solomon Azi, Commissioner for Environment Victor Chukwu, and the commissioner for Rural Development, Ikeuwa Omebe.
The Commissioners were suspended for one month for being absent without any permission during the State Executive Council meeting on Monday.
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor on Tuesday at a briefing on the outcome of the executive council meeting.
He noted that the Governor warned against absenteeism and lackadaisical attitude to work by public servants.
Okpor further disclosed that Nwifuru directed that the suspended commissioners be relieved of all the privileges attached to their offices within the duration of the suspension.
He stated the Governor warned all the contractors handling government projects in the State to expedite efforts in accordance with contractual agreements.
He threatened that the government would not hesitate to use all legal means to enforce compliance.
In a related development, the Governor warned all contractors handling government projects in the state to expedite efforts in delivering such projects in accordance with contractual agreements, as the government would not hesitate to use all legal means to enforce compliance.
He stated that as part of the State Government’s efforts to advance infrastructural needs at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Afikpo, the Executive Council approved the execution of the following projects: staff quarters, a female hostel, and health clinic projects.
“This is in line with His Excellency’s resolve to complement the Renewed Hope initiative of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to provide a conducive environment for both staff and corps members of the scheme,” the Commissioner said.
