Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has suspended three commissioners in his cabinet for one month for being absent at State Executive Council meeting on Monday without permission.
The affected commissioners include Solomon Azi, Grants and Donor Agencies; Victor Chukwu, Environment; and Ikeuwa Omebe Ministry of Rural Development.
The Commissioner of Information and State Orientation, Mr. Jude Okpor, in a statement on Tuesday said the Governor directed that the suspended commissioners be relieved of all the privileges attached to their offices within the duration of the suspension.
The Ebonyi governor appreciated the resilience and commitment of members of the council to their duties, as he urged them to redouble their efforts.
He warned against absenteeism and lackadaisical attitude to work among the public servants of the state.
He, however, used the opportunity to warn all the contractors handling government projects in the state to expedite efforts in the delivery of such projects in accordance with contractual agreements.
The governor said his government would not hesitate to use all legal means to enforce compliance.
