Edo State has taken the lead in prioritizing the well-being of its employees, as the state government begins disbursement of the N70,000 minimum wage to its workers, a move that is expected to cushion the effect of harsh economy.
True to its word, the government has delivered on its pledge to hike the minimum wage, effective May 2024, demonstrating a commitment to honoring its promises and prioritizing the well-being of workers.
Governor Godwin Obaseki used the occasion of the Labour House inauguration in Benin City to announce a major enhancement of the minimum wage for state workers, raising it from N40,000 to N70,000, a decisive step towards safeguarding the economic well-being of the people of the state.
According to a statement released by Chris Nehikhare, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, on Sunday, the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage to workers in Edo State serves as a shining example of the Obaseki administration’s unrelenting efforts to enhance the quality of life for its workforce.
He said, “The Edo State Government has paid the May salaries of workers in the state, reflecting the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.
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“This is in fulfillment of the promise made by Governor Godwin Obaseki to increase the minimum wage from N40,000 to N70,000 beginning this May, as part of efforts to cushion the impacts of the harsh economy occasioned by fuel subsidy removal and other economic decisions by the Federal Government.
“It is also in furtherance of the commitment of the state government to meet its statutory obligation even before the end of the month.”
The commissioner urged workers to be committed to their duties, while contributing effectively to ensuring the governor’s administration ends on a good note, and to reciprocate the gesture by the state government to their welfare.
Recall that the Organized Labor stormed out in frustration as the negotiations between their leaders and the Federal Government over the new minimum wage ended in a deadlock on Wednesday.
This followed offers of ₦48,000 and ₦54,000 wages by the Federal Government and the Organized Private Sector (OPS), respectively.