Governor Fubara speaks on paying ₦80k as minimum wage, see details

• Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has denied the report that his administration promised to pay ₦80,000 as minimum wage to workers in the state
• Nelson Chukwudi, the spokesperson to the governor, in a statement on Friday, July 20, described the reports as unverified and fake news, urging the public to ignore it
• Fubara's denial came barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu-led federal government agreed ₦70,000 minimum wage with organised labour

Port Harcourt, Rivers - Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied reports that he proposed a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for workers in the state and local government areas.

The denial was made by Governor Fubara's Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Friday morning, July 20.

Fubara denied the report to pay ₦80,000 minimum wage Photo Credit: @SimFubaraKSC
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Minimum wage: Fubara denies reports of ₦80k pay

According to The Punch, the reports were "unverified claims" and "fake news" aimed at creating a wrong impression among the public and civil servants.

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The governor's office stated that it would not have responded to the report but for the potential harm it could cause.

He added that the public and civil servants are advised to disregard the false claims and that the Rivers State Government will make its position on the issue known in due course.

The statement emphasized that the reports circulating online, particularly on (link unavailable), are totally false and misleading.

Has Tinubu, flavour agreed on minimum wage?

This clarification came barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu and the national leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) agreed on ₦70,000 as a new minimum wage.

Tinubu and the union leader reached an agreement after back-and-forth negotiations on the next minimum wage following the expiration of ₦30,000 minimum wage on April 18, 2024.

The Labour said they dropped their ₦250,000 minimum wage demand after the president agreed to pay on the condition that the fuel price would be increased.

Source: Legit.ng