Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service, with effect from 1 November.
Mr Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as N7 billion to reduce outstanding gratuity liabilities.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Daniel Alabrah, the spokesperson to the governor.
He said Mr Diri acknowledged the challenging times workers face in the state because of the rise in the cost of living.
He said the related consequential adjustments for the various sectors, as agreed with the labour leadership in the state, would also be implemented.
The statement read: “To address the harsh times and in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment Act 2024), the Prosperity Administration of Governor Douye Diri has approved the sum of N80,000 as minimum wage for the state’s workers
“Governor Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of state retirees.”
He said the governor appreciated the workers and their leadership for their understanding, patience, and commitment to the administration’s policies and programmes.
Meanwhile, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved the payment of N75 000 as the minimum wage to civil servants in the state.
The announcement is contained in a statement signed by Monday Uzor, the spokesperson to the governor, in Abakaliki on Sunday.
Mr Nwifuru said that implementation of the new minimum wage would commence on Monday.
The governor said the decision followed a careful review of the current economic situation in the country, especially as it affects the workers.
According to him, the least paid civil servant on grade level 2 will enjoy a full minimum wage of 75,000 while from grade level three and above will get an increment of 40,000 across board.
He also announced the appointments of Obinna Ezenkwa and Uchenna Otuh, as general managers to pilot affairs of Umuoghara Pulverization Plant and Ezzamgbo pipe production factory respectively.
He said their appointment was in line with the state government’s desire to bring in expertise to drive the industries.
He urged them to bring their expertise to bear in the service and called on “stakeholders” to support the new appointees to “prosper” the state.
