Civil servants in Enugu State have erupted in celebration following the approval of promotion and conversion for 2,114 public workers by Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
The beneficiaries, who participated in the November/December 2025 promotion and conversion exercise, will immediately begin to enjoy both their new ranks and the accompanying financial benefits.
Announcing the development on Tuesday, Chairman of the Enugu State Civil Service Commission, Robison Odo, described the approval as timely and morale-boosting, likening it to an Easter gift for workers.
“The Executive Governor recently approved the release of the promotion and conversion of 2,114 officers who participated in the 2025 exercise. The approval also takes immediate effect with the financial benefits attached,” Odo said.
He noted that the exercise cut across officers from Grade Levels 01 to 17 who successfully passed the promotion interviews, assuring that implementation would be expedited.
Odo commended the administration for prioritising workers’ welfare, highlighting consistent salary payments, pensions, and gratuities, as well as the state’s N80,000 minimum wage, which exceeds the national benchmark.
“Workers are genuinely excited. This is a strong motivation for improved productivity and commitment to service. We deeply appreciate the governor for prioritising our welfare despite ongoing infrastructural development across the state,” he added.
Also speaking, Head of Service Godwin Anigbo said the governor’s policies had created a conducive environment for improved service delivery and reform.
“We are working closely with the Civil Service Commission to ensure that workers are adequately prepared to align with the government’s reform-driven agenda. The administration has introduced forward-looking initiatives that are repositioning the service for greater efficiency,” Anigbo said.
He further noted that investments in capacity building, particularly in digital skills, are helping to transition the civil service from analogue processes to modern, technology-driven operations.
Anigbo also praised plans to establish a public service training institute, describing it as a major step toward strengthening institutional capacity and enhancing efficiency.
Despite ongoing large-scale infrastructure projects, he said the administration has remained committed to improving workers’ welfare, a move widely seen as boosting morale and productivity across the state civil service.
