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.”
Odii outlined the plans during a meeting at his Lagos residence with representatives of Ebonyi civil servants and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT.
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.
He stated the project would run without direct state funding by using structured contributions and existing pension assets.
“Many die when they discover that they can no longer afford to pay for accommodation after retirement,” Odii said.
He also proposed a paperless digital portal allowing civil servants to access loans against their contributory pensions.
“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.
Addressing longstanding delays in retirement benefits, Odii promised immediate access to funds upon retirement.
“The very day you retire, you can access your benefit,” he said.
To reform civil service promotions, he proposed computer-based testing with instant results to ensure transparency.
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.
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.
Criticising current state project completion rates and resource management, Odii pledged to forgo his governor’s salary if elected.
“I will not take a single kobo as salary until I complete my intended four years,” he declared.
Ebonyi 2027: PDP Candidate Odii Unveils Housing, Loans, Smart Schools For Workers
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