The Rivers State Government has approved an N85,000 minimum wage for civil servants, as announced by the state’s Head of Service, George Nwaeke.
This decision was made following a closed-door meeting between Governor Siminalayi Fubara, labor leaders, and senior government officials.
Nwaeke confirmed that the new wage policy would be implemented immediately, with a committee led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) set up to oversee its swift execution.
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“He granted a minimum wage of N85,000 to Rivers workers, and that was the resolution when we left the meeting,” Nwaeke said.
He added that the committee, comprising labor leaders and government representatives, would begin working on the details to ensure the prompt rollout of the new wage.
Chukwu Emecheta, Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Team, praised Governor Fubara for fulfilling the expectations of workers in the state.
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“We are happy that our expectations are being met by our governor,” Emecheta said, acknowledging the governor’s commitment to improving the welfare of the workforce.
The Chairman of the Rivers State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Alex Agwanwor, also lauded the initiative, noting that the N85,000 minimum wage would help ease the economic burdens faced by civil servants.
Governor Fubara’s announcement comes in the wake of other states, like Lagos, implementing similar increases to the minimum wage. Recently, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also approved the N85,000 minimum wage for civil servants.
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President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage bill into law in July 2024, raising the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000.
