President Bola Tinubu introduced a ₦35,000 wage award to alleviate economic challenges for Nigerians, pending approval of a new minimum wage.
Despite this directive, several governors have yet to implement the ₦35,000 wage, while others have begun payments to improve workers’ livelihoods.
According to Vanguard, approximately 20 governors are yet to commence payments, with some discontinuing their efforts after initial starts. Notably, the following governors have initiated payments:
– Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, where workers from Grades 1–14 receive ₦20,000, Grades 15–17 get ₦30,000, and Permanent Secretaries receive ₦100,000.
– Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who announced a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 effective May 1, 2024.
– Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, paying a ₦10,000 wage award, raising the monthly minimum wage to ₦40,000.
– Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, consistently paying ₦35,000 since December 2023.
– Peter Mbah of Enugu State, where state-level workers receive ₦25,000 and local government employees and primary school teachers receive ₦10,000.
– Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, offering ₦10,000 transport allowance to workers and pensioners.
– Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State and Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, each paying ₦10,000 to civil servants.
– Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, providing ₦15,000 to workers and ₦10,000 to pensioners.
– Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, with workers receiving ₦25,000 and pensioners ₦15,000.
– Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, increasing salaries by ₦10,000 to ₦15,000 for workers.
– Abdulrahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara State, offering a ₦10,000 wage to civil servants.
– Charles Soludo of Anambra State, implementing a 10% salary increase since January 8.
– Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, where workers receive ₦20,000 and pensioners ₦15,000.