The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, said the bonus is disbursed across board to all workers, including pensioners, captured on the Rivers State Government payroll system.
Dr Sirawoo clarified a statement issued in response to the commendation by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent payment of the Christmas bonus.
While he did not comment on the reported rejection of the bonus by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Dr Sirawoo noted that the ₦100,000 payment has been made consistently for the past three years for civil servants, public officers, and pensioners.
He explained that the bonus, which has become an annual practice for civil and public servants on the state payroll, is intended as a token of appreciation for their dedication and service throughout the year.
