List of Governors Who Have Agreed to Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage And Time To Start

Following President Bola Tinubu’s agreement with organized labour to peg the new minimum wage to N70,000, the focus is now shifting to the state level regarding compliance. ..Read Full Article

So far, many governors have yet to decide on the minimum wage. However, a few have agreed to pay the new wage. Here is a list of them.

Osun state governor Ademola Adeleke said his administration will not default on paying the approved N70,000 new national minimum wage to civil servants in the state.

Adeleke promised to prioritise the welfare of workers in the southwest state.

The state commissioner for information and public enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated this on Friday, July 19.

Similarly, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has said his administration is ready to pay state workers the new national minimum wage of N70,000.

On Friday, the governor disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Makurdi, the state capital.

He noted that his administration has blocked all the leakages and has implemented measures to make things function well.

The Akwa Ibom state government has also said it.…Read More