The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state.
According to him, the new wage comes into effect on May 1This is as the Nigeria Labour Congress battles the Federal Government over increasing the minimum wage to match increasing national inflation and skyrocketing food inflation.
The inflation rate for March 2024 hit 33.2 per cent from 31.70 per cent in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics . Food inflation also rose to 31.7 per cent in March from 30 per cent in February.The NLC and the Trade Union Congress , had demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.
The labour unions’ agreement was after President Bola Tinubu, through Vice President Kashim Shettima, on January 30, set up a 37-member panel at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. With its membership cutting across federal and state governments, the private sector, and organised labour, the panel was tasked with recommending a new national minimum wage.
At the inaugural meeting of the panel, Shettima urged members to ‘speedily’ arrive at a resolution, and submit their reports early as the current N30,000 minimum wage expired at the end of March 2024.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Newly Sworn-in Deputy Governor of Edo State Assures Unwavering Loyalty to Governor ObasekiOmobayo Godwins, the newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of Edo State, expresses his commitment to Governor Obaseki's directives and willingness to serve as a supportive deputy.
Read more »
New Deputy Governor of Edo State Pledges Loyalty to Governor ObasekiOmobayo Godwins, the new Deputy Governor of Edo State, has expressed his unwavering loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki during their time working together. He stated that he is willing to fulfill any instructions given by the governor and sees his role as an opportunity for personal growth and political development.
Read more »
Sanwo-Olu denies announcing N70,000 minimum wageA Trusted Nigerian Newspaper
Read more »
Sanwo-Olu did not increase minimum wage to N70,000The Lagos State Government has refuted claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced an increment in the minimum wage to N70,000.
Read more »
Sanwo-Olu Didn’t Announce N70,000 Minimum Wage Increase, Lagos Govt ClarifiesThe Latest News from Nigeria and Around the World
Read more »
Sanwo-Olu did not announce minimum wage increment to N70,000The Lagos State Government has refuted claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced an increment in the minimum wage to N70,000.
Read more »