Abia State
Alex Otti approves N70,000 minimum wage for Abia workers
The Abia State Government has announced that it would begin payment of the N70,000 minimum wage to its workers starting this October.
Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced this at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Governor Otti.
Kanu said that the decision of the State Government to pay the civil servants the new minimum wage as approved by the Federal Government underscores the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers in the state.
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“The state government is committed to the minimum wage, and within the next few days, payment of the new minimum wage will commence,” Kanu stated.
He also noted that while the national minimum wage is the benchmark, the state is prepared to adjust as deemed necessary.
“If the Governor wants to deviate from the national standard and pay higher, so be it,” Kanu added.
Confirming the move, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Sunny Onwuma, reaffirmed that Abia State is set to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for its workers.
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