The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has set up a local government staff verification committee to screen and identify genuine employees in the state.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Monday Uzor, who confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Abakaliki, said the committee is headed by Mrs. Catherine Ogbu, wife of ex-deputy governor of the state, Prof Chigozie Ogbu.
Other members of the committee are – Mr. Humphrey Nwobashi, Prof. Adeline Idike, Secretary, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Head of the Civil Service and the Special Assistant to the governor on Primary Education.
