Uzodimma raises Imo workers' salary, announces N5 billion loan for farmers

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The governor also announced N5 billion revolving loan for farmers, as well as free transportation and medical care for civil servants.

Mr Uzodimma made the announcement during a special meeting with critical Imo stakeholders, on Saturday in Owerri.He said other palliatives include the establishment of marketing and commodity boards, mass housing and recruitment of more teachers.

“I have therefore convened this special meeting with the leadership of Organised Labour, Traders, Farmers and Artisans, to announce the comprehensive palliative measures we are putting in place, which I am sure will ease these sufferings,” he noted. “At least your salaries would be able not only to take you home but to also provide your basic necessities to enable you to make ends meet,” he said.

“There will be recruitment exercises for new teachers from primary to secondary and tertiary levels to boost employment and income generation, particularly among our graduates.He said the government would train 100,000 youths annually in digital skills through the Ministry of Digital Economy and E-Government.“Another batch of 15,000 are currently in training and they will graduate in a few weeks,” he added.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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