Weeks after appointment, Ebonyi govt fires 64 Coordinators, 560 Technical Assistants

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi on Wednesday ordered the immediate dismissal of 560 Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistant as well as coordinators of 64 development centre and over 200 management committee members in the state.

The dismissal of the workers who were appointed just before the general elections takes effect from 1st May 2019.

The notice of their sack was contained in a statement signed by the Principal Secretary to the governor, Hon. Clement A Nweke and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.

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The statement reads in parts: “The governor, HE Engr. David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE has approved the dissolution of the 64 Coordinators and Management Committee Members and also all the Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants to the governor with effect from 1st May 2019.

“He directed that all the affected public servants should submit all the official materials in their position to the Principal Secretary to the governor on or before 1st May 2019.

“He wished them well and promised to invite them for a valedictory session to appreciate them soon,” it stated.

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