Enugu Workers Jubilate as Peter Mbah Approves Promotion, Conversion of 2,114 Civil Servants
There was widespread jubilation among civil servants in Enugu State following the approval of promotion and conversion for 2,114 public workers by Governor Peter Mbah.
The affected officers participated in the November/December 2025 promotion and conversion exercise conducted across the state civil service.
The approval, which takes immediate effect, also covers the attendant financial benefits, ensuring that beneficiaries begin to enjoy their new status without delay.
Chairman of the Enugu State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Robison Odo, who disclosed the development on Tuesday in Enugu, described the gesture as timely and morale-boosting, likening it to an Easter gift for workers.
According to him, the exercise cut across officers on Grade Levels 01 to 17 who successfully passed the promotion interviews.
“The Executive Governor has approved the promotion and conversion of 2,114 officers who participated in the 2025 exercise. The approval takes immediate effect, including the financial benefits attached,” Odo stated.
He assured that the commission would fast-track implementation of the directive.
Odo commended the administration for its sustained commitment to workers’ welfare, noting that prompt payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities had become a hallmark of the government.
He further highlighted the state’s N80,000 minimum wage, describing it as higher than the national benchmark and a clear demonstration of the governor’s worker-friendly policies.
Also speaking, the Head of Service, Dr. Godwin Anigbo, said the administration’s policies had created an enabling environment for workers to embrace reforms and improve productivity.
He noted that the government’s focus on innovation had transformed the public service, equipping workers with modern skills for efficient service delivery.
“We are collaborating with the Civil Service Commission to ensure that workers align with the reform-driven agenda of government. Ongoing initiatives are repositioning the service for greater efficiency,” Anigbo said.
He added that investments in capacity building, particularly in digital training, were facilitating the transition from analogue to technology-driven operations.
Anigbo also lauded the approval for the establishment of a public service training institute, describing it as a critical step towards strengthening institutional capacity and enhancing service delivery.
He maintained that despite huge investments in infrastructure and other capital-intensive projects, the administration had remained committed to the welfare of workers.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication with Second Class(Upper Division) at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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