AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, governor of Kwara, has approved N70,000 as the minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
In a statement on Saturday, Hauwa Nuru, Kwara commissioner for finance, said the new minimum wage takes effect in October.
Nuru added that the new pay package “is a significant move to enhance the welfare of workers in Kwara state.”
“This decision, which includes consequential adjustments to the relevant salary structures, was made after a successful tripartite meeting,” the statement reads.
“The meeting between government representatives, the leadership of organised labour in Kwara state—the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC)—and representatives from the organized private sector.”
Nuru commended the governor for granting autonomy to the minimum wage committee, adding that his swift implementation showcased a proactive and worker-friendly approach.
The commissioner reaffirmed the governor’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants, adding that the increment will cut across workers in the 16 LGAs in Kwara state.
She also commended the collaboration between the government and the labour unions that led to the approval of the N70,000 minimum wage.
In July, President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill, increasing the workers’ pay package from N30,000 to N70,000, into law.(The Cable)
