Ebonyi 2027: PDP Candidate Odii Unveils Housing, Loans, Smart Schools For Workers

‎The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Dr. Ifeanyi Odii, has unveiled a new welfare package for civil servants and teachers ahead of the 2027 election, promising to restore the state’s public service to its “past glorious days.”
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‎Odii outlined the plans during a meeting at his Lagos residence with representatives of Ebonyi civil servants and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT.
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‎Central to his agenda is a worker housing scheme aimed at solving post-retirement housing challenges. Odii pledged to deliver 1,000 housing units in his first year in office and up to 5,000 within four years.
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‎He stated the project would run without direct state funding by using structured contributions and existing pension assets.
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‎“Many die when they discover that they can no longer afford to pay for accommodation after retirement,” Odii said.
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‎He also proposed a paperless digital portal allowing civil servants to access loans against their contributory pensions.
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‎“It will be an automated scheme. You don’t have to go through paper applications. A civil servant who needs money can comfortably visit the app and borrow based on his or her contributory pension,” he explained.
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‎Addressing longstanding delays in retirement benefits, Odii promised immediate access to funds upon retirement.
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‎“The very day you retire, you can access your benefit,” he said.
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‎To reform civil service promotions, he proposed computer-based testing with instant results to ensure transparency.
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‎For education, Odii outlined a “smart-school initiative” combining academic learning with practical skills, the revival of boarding schools, and new teacher welfare incentives, including staff quarters and car loans.
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‎Odii also announced plans to establish owner-occupier farm estates across all local government areas and development centres to drive agricultural productivity among public workers.
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‎Criticising current state project completion rates and resource management, Odii pledged to forgo his governor’s salary if elected.
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‎“I will not take a single kobo as salary until I complete my intended four years,” he declared.
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