Minimum Wage: Nigerian Governor Gives New Condition to Pay Workers N70k

• Niger state government has opened up on the implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage
• Governor Mohammed Umar Bago said workers in Niger state would be paid N70,000 wage as soon funds and template are available
• Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba gave this assurance during a meeting with with Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria held in Minna on Thursday

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Minna, Niger state - Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger state on Thursday, September 12, said his administration has not concluded plans to begin the payment of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to workers.

N70k wage: "Funds and templates will determine payment"

He made this disclosure amidst the current economic hardship biting hard and prices of goods in the market skyrocketing.

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As reported by The Punch, the Niger state government, though reaffirming its commitment to implement the new wage, said:

“Once the necessary template is finalised and sufficient funds are available, it will begin payment.”

Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, said this while speaking at the elective congress of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Niger state chapter, Africa Independent Television (AIT) reported on Thursday.

Garba added that the issue of the minimum wage is already settled in principle.

“The Niger government has emphasised its strong support for organised labour, prioritising workers’ welfare and urging unions to adopt a more collaborative approach with the administration to ensure the state’s progress.

“The current administration has made notable efforts to build trust among workers,” he added.

Garba further highlighted that the government has prioritised the health sector by establishing two dedicated ministries, each led by professionals, to oversee healthcare services.

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N70k Minimum wage: Ogun govt says workers will be paid soon

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun state, promised that his administration will be the first to implement the new minimum wage.

Abiodun made the vow while hosting workers' leaders in the state on Wednesday, September 11, at the government house in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

The governor also speaks on the removal of the fuel subsidy and the measures his administration is taking to curtail its effect on the people of the state.

Source: Legit.ng