Jubilation as Nigerian governor approves payment of N70,000 minimum wage

  • The governor of Ebonyi state Francis Nwifuru has put smiles on the faces of the workers in the southeast state
  • Nwifuru on Saturday approved the new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in Ebonyi state, with implementation set to begin in September
  • The governor made this known during the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival and also criticized the handling of some state contracts

Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru speaks on payment of new minimum wage.
Photo credit: Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna NwifuruSource: FacebookMinimum wage: Ebonyi to commence payment of 70k by SeptemberI have directed relevant government authorities to draft out modalities for the payment of the new minimum wage commencing in September, he said.

  • Kebbi Governor Idris declares readiness to pay N70,000 minimum wage
  • Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors ready to pay workers N70,000
  • Minimum wage: States fume as Tinubu allocates N600 billion for implementation of N70,000

NLC speaks on N70,000 minimum wage implementation

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