Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the new minimum wage of N70,000 as announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
This was contained in an official statement released by the State Commissioner Of Finance, Hauwa Nuru.
The statement said the approved wage will be implemented across the Kwara State public service, with immediate effect from October 2024.
According to her, the decision which encompasses consequential adjustments to the pertinent salary structures, was reached after a productive tripartite meeting involving government representatives, the leadership of the Organised Labour in Kwara State, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), and representatives from the organized private sector.
“The immediate implementation of this new wage underscores Governor AbdulRazaq’s proactive and worker-friendly approach,” she added.
According to her, the template also covers workers in the 16 local government areas of the state.
Nuru noted that the new wage policy is a timely and much-needed measure that will help cushion the effects of the current economic realities.
“The new minimum wage is a testament to the state’s commitment to ensuring that workers’ welfare remains at the forefront of its policies,” the Commissioner added.
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