BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN ROSE
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has paid the April salaries and pensions of civil servants and pensioners ahead of Easter celebration.
The payment, Okpebholo said, was made in a determined bid to ease the financial burden of workers and retirees ahead of the celebration.
According to a statement on Friday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the early payment, which comes some days before the end of the month, shows the administration’s commitment to the welfare of its workers and senior citizens.
He noted that this gesture is in line with Okpebholo’s policy of prioritising people-centred governance and ensuring that economic challenges do not hinder citizens from celebrating key religious and cultural festivals..
The statement partly reads, “Governor Monday Okpebholo is deeply committed to the welfare of Edo workers and pensioners. The decision to pay salaries and pensions early this April is a testament to this commitment, especially as our Christian faithful prepare to mark the Easter season.
“This administration understands the significance of Easter in the lives of our people. We want our workers and senior citizens to celebrate with dignity and without financial worries. This is the least we can do to appreciate their hard work and years of service to our dear state.”
The statement emphasised that the state government has consistently demonstrated fiscal discipline and transparency in managing public funds, enabling the administration to meet its obligations to workers and retirees despite prevailing economic constraints across the country.
