Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State said that 1,800 civil servants in the state have benefitted from the Federal Government’s Home Renovation Scheme.
Lalong made the disclosure while declaring open a one-day seminar, organised by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Plateau chapter, on Wednesday in Jos.
Represented by the Head of Service, Mr Izam Azi, Lalong said that the loan had uplifted the standard of living of the beneficiaries in the state.
According to him, the loan, disbursed by Federal Mortgage Bank, is part of the government’s efforts at ensuring that civil servants are well catered for.
“The bank has disbursed over N2 billion to 1,800 beneficiaries in Plateau, as part of its home renovation scheme. The beneficiaries are workers because it is a loan and will be paid back.
“It was easy for our workers to access the loan because we are regular in payment of salaries and other benefits.
“So, as I have always said, we shall continue to prioritise the welfare of our workers to enable them to perform optimally,” he said.
