Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended three commissioners over absenteeism.
The suspended commissioners are; Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies); Victor Chukwu (Environment) and Ikeuwa Omebe (Rural Development).
The commissioners were suspended for one month for being absent without any permission during the State Executive Council meeting on Monday.
The state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, disclosed this on Tuesday at a briefing on the outcome of the executive council meeting.
He noted that the governor warned against absenteeism and lackadaisical attitude to work by public servants.
Okpor further said Nwifuru directed that the suspended commissioners be relieved of all the privileges attached to their offices within the duration of the suspension.
He stated that the governor warned all the contractors handling government projects in the state to expedite efforts following contractual agreements.
He threatened that the government would not hesitate to use all legal means to enforce compliance.
According to Okpor, the governor directed that the suspended commissioners be relieved of all privileges attached to their offices within the stipulated period.
“Nwifuru warned against absenteeism and lackadaisical attitude to work by public servants in the state.
“The governor also used the opportunity to warn contractors handling government projects, to expedite actions in accordance with contractual agreements.
“The state government according to the governor, will use all legal means to enforce compliance,” he said.
