Rivers State Civil Service remains the primary structure of His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, as Civil servants receive 2025 Christmas Bonus
this is according to a beneficiary of the hundred thousand Christmas largesse of Governor Sim Fubara.
Excitement swept across ministries, departments and agencies in Rivers State on Tuesday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara approved and disbursed a ₦100,000 Christmas bonus—popularly described as a 13th-month salary—to civil servants, public sector workers and pensioners in the state.
The bonus, which has already been paid, is intended to ease the financial burden of the festive season and ensure that workers and senior citizens celebrate Christmas and the approaching New Year with renewed hope and dignity.
Many beneficiaries expressed delight at the gesture, describing it as timely and unprecedented. Civil servants in Port Harcourt and other parts of the state said the payment had lifted morale and brought palpable cheer to workplaces, while pensioners hailed their full inclusion in the scheme as a rare demonstration of empathy and responsive leadership.
The state government said the ₦100,000 bonus per beneficiary exceeds the national minimum wage and underscores Governor Fubara’s commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare. The gesture also marks the second consecutive year the administration has implemented the Christmas bonus policy, further entrenching it as a hallmark of the government’s people-centred approach.
Governor Fubara, while reiterating his call for peace, unity and love among residents, noted that the bonus aligns with broader efforts to improve living standards in the face of prevailing economic challenges.
Organised labour unions and other stakeholders have welcomed the development, commending the governor for strengthening the financial security and confidence of workers and pensioners. They described the move as consistent with the administration’s “Rivers First” agenda, which places the wellbeing and happiness of the people at the heart of governance.
