Nigerian Governors paying above N70,000 minimum wage

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the Rivers State Government.

This agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting presided over by the Governor, attended by representatives of organised labour under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in the state at Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.

Earlier, Lagos and Delta States promised to pay N85,000 and N77,500 as the minimum wage for their workers.

President Bola Tinubu in July, 2024 signed the new N70,000 minimum wage bill into law, ending months of deliberations between government representatives, labour unions and the private sector.

While a number of governors have pledged to meet the N70,000 minimum wage, others have gone further, committing to pay amounts higher than the federal mandate.

Diaspora Digital Media brings to you a list of givernors who have announced payment of above 70,000 Naira minimum wage:

1. Governor, Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State)

On October 18, 2024, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the State Government.

2. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)

On October 16, 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for Lagos State workers, N15,000 above the federal minimum. He cited the high cost of living in Lagos as a factor and expressed a goal to raise the minimum to N100,000 by January 2025.

3. Governor Dapo Abiodun (Ogun State)

Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a minimum wage of N77,000 on October 15, 2024, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi.

4. Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe State)

Gombe State governor, Muhammad Yahaya signed an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress to pay ₦71,500 as the new minimum wage on October 15, 2024.

5. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo State)

On October 12, 2024, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced a minimum wage increase to N73,000 for state workers during his campaign kickoff ahead of the November 16 governorship election.

6. Ahmed Ododo (Kogi State)

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, approved N72,500 minimum wage for civil servants in the state with immediate effect. The governor also suspended the tax burden on the approved sum for one year.

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