Edo Governor Fulfils 70k New Minimum Wage Promise As Labour Union Attests To Implemention

The Edo State Governor , Godwin Obaseki has fulfilled his promise as he commenced the payment of #70,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state .

Governor Obaseki increased the minimum wage from #40,000 to #70,000 as part of efforts to cushion the impacts of fuel subsidy removal on the labour force .

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, Odion Olaye, in a chat with the media confirmed the payment of the new wage by the Edo state government.

Odion Olaye appreciated the governor for fulfilling his promise to the workforce .

He admonished the state’s workforce to reciprocate the government’s gesture by intensifying their efforts to enhance its economic prosperity.

He speaks further “I can confirm to you that the salary increase has been effected and workers are now earning N70,000 as minimum wage. I commend the governor for this,”
“I will also urge the workers who are wealth creators to reciprocate the kind gesture of the governor and redouble their efforts towards making the state great,”