Charles Soludo,Governor of Anambra State, has announced a package of palliatives for Anambra citizens especially for workers, pensioners and the vulnerable in the state.
Soludo announced that apart from salary increase of 10 percent,the government will be paying every pensioners and public servants in the employ of the state and the 21 local government areas a monthly flat non-taxable cash award of N12,000 until December 2023.
In a broadcast,Soludo said this is to augment their monthly take-home.
He said,government will continue to clear the backlog of gratuity and pension of our pensioners.
He also said government,will be distributing rice to over 300,000 households in the coming weeks across the 326 wards in the state.
He said,hawkers,wheel barrow and truck pushers; vulcanizers; artisans, okada drivers; petty traders and so on with capital of less than N100,000 have been exempted from all forms of taxation.
He added:The IGR payments of ALL transporters — Keke, Minibus, etc are hereby reduced by 20% with effect from September 01, 2023.
He also announced that primary school to Junior Secondry schools will remain tuition free for the period.
He added:”Levies,fees,and charges in these schools will be reviewed before schools resumption in September 2023, when further announcements to sanitize the system and reduce the burden on pupils/students and their sponsors will be made”
He added that henceforth,free antenatal services and free delivery services to pregnant mothers in State primary health centres and general hospitals will be provided,while more comprehensive medical package especially the senior citizens and children will be announced.
Imploring landlords to show empathy to their tenants and consider easier options for rent payment, Soludo said government will repair and renovation all serviceable Public Servants Staff Buses currently under the office of the Head of Service of Anambra State to facilitate the movement of public servants.
He added that his government will be applying to purchase many of the CNG-fueled buses to be provided by the Federal Government for intra-state transportation with the aim of reducing the cost of transportation within Anambra and embark on immediate on the repair of existing water boats and purchase new ones.
