Days before the 2023 governorship election, Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Wednesday ordered the immediate promotion of all employees at all levels in order to boost productivity.
At the Ochendo International Conference Centre in Umahia, the governor gave the order during a discussion with the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, or NULGE.
Ikpeazu claimed that his administration had more than 5000 employees in spite of some people’s recommendation to fire them. He claimed that because he is aware of the consequences of firing employees, he chose to hire more people.
He stated that he is constantly thinking about the welfare of the workforce, pointing out that heaven can only exist in a perfect system, and he expressed optimism that the following PDP administration will continue the work he started.