President Bola Tinubu approved a raise in the national minimum wage to N70,000, and several state governors have committed to implementing the increase. These governors are taking steps to prioritise worker welfare and ensure that the new minimum wage standard is met.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
However, several other governors remain undecided on whether their states can afford the new minimum wage, shifting the focus to state-level compliance with the wage policy.
Here is the list of Governors who have agreed to pay:
Osun State
Governor Adeleke of Osun has confirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing the newly approved N70,000 national minimum wage for civil servants. Emphasising worker welfare as a priority, Information and Public Enlightenment Commissioner Kolapo Alimi relayed this commitment to comply with the new minimum wage.
Benue State
In Benue, Governor Hyacinth Alia announced readiness to adopt the N70,000 minimum wage. Speaking to reporters in Makurdi, he highlighted measures his administration has taken to ensure financial efficiency, which is crucial for supporting the wage increase.
Akwa Ibom State
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom also expressed his administration’s determination to comply with the federal agreement on the new wage rate. This was confirmed by the head of the state civil service, Effiong Essien, in Uyo.
Oyo State State
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo is optimistic about implementing the N70,000 minimum wage without difficulty. His chief press secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, noted that the state’s current wage structure is already near the new mandate, with existing payments totaling N55,000.
Lagos State
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced on Saturday, August 10, that the state has been paying above the new N70,000 minimum wage even before it was officially mandated.
He stated, “Before the new minimum wage was introduced, the lowest-paid state worker in Lagos earned around N77,000. So, with the N70,000 minimum wage now in place, we have no issues complying as we’ve already been paying more and will continue to do so.”
Edo State
The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki, confirmed that it has begun paying the new minimum wage of N70,000 to its workers.
