Minimum wage: Jubilation as Nigerian governor takes decision on payment of N70,000, details emerge

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti state has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state.

Governor Oyebanji agrees to pay Ekiti workers N70,000. Photo credit: Abiodun Oyebanji, Nigeria Labour Congress HQ
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In a terse statement on Tuesday, November 19, Oyebanji also pledged that all workers would be carried along and consequential adjustments added to pensions have been agreed upon.

Tanimola Kolade, the special assistant on digital communications to the governor, confirmed.

He tweeted:

"Ekiti State Government approves N70,000 as the new Minimum wage in the State with all consequential adjustments agreed. This cuts across all sectors with pensioners also captured."Governor Biodun Oyebanji has fulfilled his promise that no one would be left behind."

Source: Legit.ng