Governor Abdulrazaq Approves ₦70,000 Minimum Wage For Kwara Workers

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the payment of ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state civil service.

This was announced in a statement on Saturday signed by the State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru.

The statement disclosed that the payment of the new minimum wage would take effect from October 2024 and will be implemented across the Kwara State public service.

The template also covers workers in the 16 local government areas of the state.

Naija News understands the decision, which includes consequential adjustments to the relevant salary structures, was made after a successful tripartite meeting between government representatives, the leadership of the Organised Labour in Kwara State, — Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) — and representatives from the organized private sector.

Dr. Nuru, who is the co-chairman of the minimum wage committee, expressed appreciation to Governor Abdulrazaq for giving the committee full autonomy to reach a consensus that benefits all parties involved.

“The immediate implementation of this new wage underscores Governor AbdulRazaq’s proactive and worker-friendly approach,” she said, according to the statement.

Dr. Nuru added that the Governor remains committed to the welfare of public servants and all citizens of Kwara State, as part of the broader vision for sustainable development and economic stability.