On Friday, July 19, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state declared that his administration is ready to pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to state workers.
The governor disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Makurdi, the state capital. He noted that his administration has blocked all the leakages.
Buttressing his point, Governor Alia said that his administration is focused and has implemented measures to make things function, The Punch reported.
He said:
Speaking further on the payment on the N70,000 new minimum wage, Governor Alia He described civil servants as the engine room of government that needs to be encouraged, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
Alia said:
The governor of Oyo state has reacted to President Tinubu’s decision to approve N70,000 as the new minimum wage.
Governor Seyi Makinde noted that it won’t be difficult for his government to pay Oyo workers the approved figure, noting, workers currently earn N55,000.
Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the chief press secretary yo Governor Makinde spoke on Friday, July 19.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
