Thursday, March 28, 2024

263 Sokoto workers get home renovation loan

Two hundred and sixty three civil servants in Sokoto State have benefited from home renovation loans facilitated by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and undertaken by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.
 
Speaking at an event organised to disburse the loans, the governor stated that the fund was meant for workers to renovate their houses to habitable status.
He said that the state government facilitated the sum of N243,100,000 from FMBN for a total number of 263 staff across ministries, department and agencies to whom cheques were presented at the occasion.
According to him, the present administration had placed much emphasis on staff welfare, and would continue to introduce policies that would lead to improved productivity of workers in the state.
While commending the state Head of Service for introducing innovative programmes to improve the service, Tambuwal said government would continue to reward hard work and also punish those who could not measure up to standards. 
Meanwhile, six staff, three from the junior and senior cadre each, and working in different ministries, received monetary gifts and merit awards for their diligence and punctuality in their places of primary assignments.

In the junior cadre, Abubakar Dan Umaji, emerged the third best most diligent worker in the state civil service. He received the sum of N250,000 and a merit certificate.

Malam Hassan Hamza, now deceased, emerged second best. He was awarded a post-humors certificate of honour while a Hajj seat has been awarded to a member of his family.

Bello ‎Ketere emerged the best worker and was awarded a piece of land, N500,000 and a merit certificate. 
The senior cadre saw Usman Magaji of the state Ministry of Finance emerge the best worker in the state. He was awarded a house and N750,000 gift from the governor.

Other award recipients in the senior category were Ahmed Rafi, who got the sum of N500,000 and a merit certificate, and Mohammed Gagi, who got a Hajj seat, the sum of N100,000 and a merit certificate.

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