Lokoja—Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State, yesterday, threw the public workers in state into a joyous mood when he approved N72, 500 as minimum wage for the least paid workers, dwarfing the minimum wage of the Federal Government.
The N72,500 wage is N2, 500 higher than the one that was approved in July by the federal government for workers in both
The governor also approve tax relief for all the workers in the state for the next one year, saying there would not be any Pay- as – you – earn tax or any form of deductions from workers’ salaries in the next one year. “You people generously elected me as your governor, and the resources of the state belong to you all. I am just your chief servant. I will ensure that the resources are allocated to all sectors fairly and equitably.
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