Abia State Government says she is committed to strengthening the Civil Service and improving the well-being of Civil Servants.
Mr Benson Ojeikere stated this when he received in audience, top management staff of the Federal Mortgage Bank, led by its Executive Director, Mrs. Chinenye Anosike.
A release by Adaeze Ralph Igbokwe for the HOS, said Mr. Ojeikere reiterated that the Civil Service remains the engine room of the Government, maintaining that its structure is crucial to the success of other sectors.
He said that the administration of Dr. Alex Otti is resolute in its pursuit to better the lots of Civil Servants in the State, making it a top priority on its governance agenda.
Mr. Ojeikere also listed several ongoing projects by the Government and described the housing project by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria as strategic in complementing the efforts of the present administration in improving the welfare of the workforce.
The Head of Service appealed to the Management of the Bank to not only revive the long-suspended housing projects and make them affordable, but urged her to review some of the existing eligibility conditions for Civil Servants in accessing their facilities.
Earlier, the Executive Director, Federal Mortgage Bank, Mrs Chinenye Anosike, appealed to the Government to assist in recovering backlogs of payments from loan granted to Civil Servants spanning from 2019 to May 2025, adding that some deductions made by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies have not been remitted to update their records as well as for sustainability.
Mrs Anosike who applauded Dr. Alex Otti for the significant achievements made since assumption of office announced that keys of the remaining 18 houses completing the 100 houses built by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria at Ubani Housing Estate had been officially handed over to their beneficiaries.
Speaking also, a former Labour Union Leader, Mr Chris Okoro who requested the Head of Service and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to look into the situations of Civil Servants whose contributions were deducted years back with the hope of owning homes upon retirement but still live in rented apartments.
