List Of Governors Poised To Enforce ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Revealed

List Of Governors Poised To Enforce ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Revealed

On Monday, July 29, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of ₦70,000, marking a significant increase from the previous ₦30,000. This change follows extensive negotiations by the Tripartite Committee, which included representatives from Organized Labour, the private sector, and the federal government…… CONTINUE READING

Despite these discussions, the committee did not reach a unanimous agreement before the federal government enacted the new wage structure. The increase is intended to tackle the rising cost of living and enhance the welfare of Nigerian civil servants, aligning with Tinubu’s broader economic reform agenda.

While civil servants and labor unions largely support the new wage, reactions from state governors are mixed. Some governors have pledged to implement the ₦70,000 minimum wage, viewing it as crucial for improving workers’ lives. Conversely, others have raised concerns about their states’ financial capacity to sustain the increased wage, particularly in regions already burdened by financial constraints and substantial debts.

Here are some governors who have announced their readiness to implement the new minimum wage:

1. **Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)**: Governor Sanwo-Olu confirmed on August 10, 2024, that Lagos State had already been paying above the new minimum wage even before it was officially approved.

2. **Ademola Adeleke (Osun State)**: Governor Adeleke has pledged to implement the new minimum wage, with Osun State’s Commissioner for Information affirming this commitment on July 19, 2024.

3. **Godwin Obaseki (Edo State)**: Governor Obaseki began paying the new minimum wage before the law was signed, demonstrating early adoption.

4. **Hyacinth Alia (Benue State)**: Governor Alia announced on July 19, 2024, that Benue State is ready to pay the new wage and has implemented measures to prevent financial leakages.

5. **Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno State)**: Governor Zulum has expressed commitment to the new wage, according to a report by the Nigeria Labour Congress chairman in Borno State on July 21, 2024.

6. **Seyi Makinde (Oyo State)**: Governor Makinde confirmed on July 29, 2024, that implementing the ₦70,000 minimum wage is feasible for Oyo State.

7. **Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State)**: Governor Sule indicated readiness to adopt the new wage, with his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs confirming this on August 6, 2024.

8. **Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo State)**: Governor Aiyedatiwa showed willingness to implement the new wage, as announced by the Ondo State Head of Service on August 6, 2024.

9. **Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State)**: Governor Fintiri confirmed on August 19, 2024, that the new ₦70,000 minimum wage has been approved for civil servants in Adamawa State.

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