Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, who represented Gov Alex Ottii said that payment of the new minimum wage would take effect from this month.
We had some grey areas; we also resolved them amicably. That is in the spirit of collective bargaining.”
The Abia State Government and Organised Labour in the state signed an agreement on Tuesday to start the new N70,000 Minimum Wage and Consequential Salary Adjustment.
Governor Alex Otti affirmed his commitment to workers’ welfare. We want to assure you that this new minimum wage will become effective this month of October.
“This implies that Abia State workers would receive their salaries reflecting the new national minimum wage.
“That is to say that those at the lowest rung, that is, Grade Level 1, step 1, will receive a minimum of N70,000 and hope that this magnanimity would also be rewarded by a commitment to higher productivity.”
Mr Otti said the government would remain committed to improving every aspect of Abia workers’ welfare.
An empowered workforce remains the greatest tool for driving the economic growth of the state.
Mr Otti said the implementation of the new minimum wage was in fulfilment of the government’s promise to be one of the first state governments that would pay the new minimum wage.
Mr Okoro thanked the Abia State government for being amongst the 1st to implement the new minimum wage he went further to say…..
“We want the Abia workforce to know that this is just the beginning because other good things are coming, and by the grace of God, we will reach our destination,”
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