Governor Fintiri Announces One-Month Salary Bonus As Christmas Gift For Adamawa Civil Servants
- Governor Fintiri approved a one-month basic salary bonus for Adamawa civil servants
- The bonus was announced as a Christmas gift to ease economic pressure and boost festive cheer
- The governor said the gesture reflected his administration’s commitment to workers, women and youth enterprises
Adamawa state - Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has approved the payment of a one-month basic salary bonus to civil servants in the state.
The governor said it is a Christmas gift and a move aimed at easing economic pressure and boosting festive cheer among workers.
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The governor announced this while speaking on the state government’s commitment to supporting workers, women and youth-led enterprises amid prevailing economic challenges, Daily Trust reported.
Why Adamawa approved bonus for workers
Governor Fintiri said the decision to grant the bonus was deliberate, stressing that civil servants remain the backbone of government service delivery and deserve support, especially during the Christmas period, Vanguard reported.
“Given the proof of our commitment to workers, women and youth enterprises, this year I will give a free bonus of one month basic salary to our workers, so that they can celebrate Christmas with dignity,” the governor said.
He added that the gesture was part of broader efforts by his administration to prioritise the welfare of workers and improve their standard of living.
Another gov approves 13-month salary bonus
Legit.ng reported that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state approved the payment of the 13th-month salary bonus for 2025 to state workers.
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The announcement was made on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the executive chamber of his office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, during the inauguration of the Governing Board of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.
Confirming the development in a statement on his X handle, Makinde said the payment of the 13th-month salary had been a tradition since he assumed office in 2019.
He wrote:
"At the inauguration of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Governing Council this morning, I confirmed that the arrears on minimum wage which I promised at the end of September this year will be paid with the December salary. I also stated that we will pay a 13th-month salary to workers in Oyo State as we have done since 2019.”
Gov Nwifuru announces ₦150,000 christmas bonus
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 to every civil servant in Ebonyi State.
Governor Nwifuru said this was part of his administration’s commitment to improve the welfare of civil servants for the 2025 festive season. He explained that this is despite dwindling revenue accruing to the state in the past year.
Nwifuru disclosed this on Sunday, December 14, 2025, during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki. He further stated that the construction rigours inherent in the massive project would automatically alter the ugly scenes and give the state a facelift when completed. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governor said his administration is taking steps to ensure the state is seen in the comity of nations with advanced and modern infrastructures.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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