List: 2 Nigerian governors who have said they can’t pay N70,000 minimum wage

• At least two Nigerian state governors have expressed difficulties in implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage due to financial constraints
• One governor outrightly stated his inability to pay, while another announced a delay until 2026
• The Organised Private Sector has also expressed concerns about paying the new wage without support, citing the need for assistance to implement the increased wage

A worker holds banners with the inscription Yes to minimum wage during a protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members in Lagos in 2021.
Photo credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhotoSource: UGCGombe state governor Inuwa Yahaya I cannot pay the N70,000 minimum wage, and I suspect many other states are in the same predicament, he said.Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi SuleKogi governor yet to decide on implementationWe can’t pay N70k minimum wage: Private sector “The removal of the fuel subsidy is a crisis reincarnated. Prices of goods and services are on the rise, and the failure of the government to cushion the effect is a major problem,” Mr Kingdom told TheTalk.NG.“The N70,000 is not even enough for transportation, let alone school fees, feeding, accommodation, etc. But the calls for a N250,000 minimum wage are unrealistic and infeasible. The government is trying its best but they needs to do more.”N70k minimum wage: NLC sends message to Lagos govt

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