Work resumes in Enugu as official activities picks up after Easter festivities
Workers have resumed duty, while official activities have picked up in Enugu after the two days holidays to mark the Easter festivities.
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A visit at the Federal Secretariat,, Enugu, it was observed that some offices were opened with staff for the official business of the day.
Mr Chimezie Nweke, a civil servant who simply identified himself as working under Federal Ministry of Health, said that it was worthwhile to resume work and attend to some un official businesses before the holidays.
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“After the Easter holidays and rest; I am here to continue with official duties to Nigerians,” Nweke said.
Another civil servant, Miss Chinelo Ugwu, who is with the Federal Fire Service, said though she was on standby duty during the holidays, it was gratifying to see the Federal Secretariat come alive again.
A service provider, Mr Olu shola, who provides car wash services at the Federal Secretariat, said that business had picked up this morning, throughout the holidays it was “so dull here”.
At the State Secretariat, some commissioners and even the Enugu State Head of Service, Dr Godwin Anigbo, had resumed duty and started official engagements as early as 8a.m..
One of the civil servant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the Easter break was good as she reconnected fully with close family members and friends.
He said, “For now, we are back to work and we thank God for health and sound mind.
“I wish to request the state government and head of service to look into providing civil servants with free transportation to ameliorate the current cost of transport to and fro the state Secretariat.”
Another civil servant, who simply gave his name as Obi, said that he resumed at about 8a.m. and he is looking forward to a great working week ahead.
Reacting, Dr Anigbo urged civil servants to be focused, resilient and passionate on their duties, which is formulation of government policies and its implementation to deliver the goods to the government and people of Enugu State.
“I will enjoin workers to continue to be passionate and dedicated to their duties bearing in mind that their inputs in terms of service delivery and level of productivity keep government functions running,” he said.
On the issue of transport cost, Anigbo said that the CNG buses rolled out by the state government remained a reasonable clean energy and far cheaper in fare charge compared to the usual commercial buses.
“The state government is rolling out additional 100 CNG buses and taxi cabs very soon.
“The state government has concluded plans to ensure workers welfare remain paramount with the initial N80,000 minimum wage being paid monthly.
“Workers interest will be duly captured as the state government rolls out more CNG buses in due time,” he said.