Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has promised that Imo civil servants will receive their monthly salary as at when due.
The governor paid an unscheduled visit Wednesday to the state Secretariat alongside his deputy, Prof. Placid Njoku and was received by the sHead of Service, Dr. Camilus Chibuzor Nwagwu, who took them round the premises.
The inspection was formally to interface with the state civil servants, with a view to identifying their problems and proffering solutions.
The governor described civil servants as the engine room of the State, without which the target of government may not be achieved.
He promised that henceforth, workers’ salary and arrears of pension will be paid promptly.
He further promised to promote deserving civil servants to higher levels and ensure they own their own houses before retirement, as that, according to him, is one of the priorities of the new government.
Meanwhile, he has urged them to continue to be supportive of the new administration.
The governor, a couple days ago, promised to forfeit his security vote to pay workers salary.
The Head of Service, Mr. Nwagwu expressed delight at the governor’s promises which he said was evident in the January salary that has already been paid.
He pledged that Imo civil servants will work with him in the task of getting the state back on track.