The Enugu State Government in furtherance of its commitment to contain Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state as well as cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the lives of the citizens, paid the salaries of all public servants in the state, yesterday, April 23, 2020.
Disclosing this in a statement sent to Vanguard, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, Secretary to the State Government, opined that the state government paid additionally COVID-19 allowance for all health workers in the state, which represents 25% of their basic salaries as recently approved by the State Executive Council (EXCO), as incentive.