Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has officially approved the payment of eighty-five thousand naira (N85,000.00) as the new minimum wage for the state’s civil servants.
The new wage is intended to provide a more sustainable income for employees, helping them to cope with rising living costs and inflationary pressures.
The decision to implement the new minimum wage was reached following a significant meeting between Governor Fubara and representatives of the Organised Labor in the state.
This meeting took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.
During the discussions, both parties engaged in constructive dialogue regarding the economic conditions affecting workers and the need for a wage adjustment to better support the workforce.
The new minimum wage will take effect on November 2024.
As you may know, the Federal Government and the Organized Labour had agreed on N70,000 as the new minimum wage.
Gistreel reports that the Lagos state government also announced N85,000 as new minimum wage for Lagos civil servants.
The state’s governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the cheering news while appearing on an interview programme on Channels Television, on Wednesday evening.