Several governors in Nigeria have approved minimum wages exceeding the ₦70,000 benchmark set by the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu.
According to reports, this decision followed a meeting between the Federal Government and organized labor unions.
Here are Governors ready to pay above ₦70,000 minimum wage:
1. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State) – ₦85,000
On October 16, 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a new minimum wage of ₦85,000 for Lagos State workers, ₦15,000 above the federal minimum. He cited the high cost of living in Lagos as a factor and expressed a goal to raise the minimum to ₦100,000 by January 2025.
2. Governor, Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State) – ₦85,000
On October 18, 2024, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, approved the payment of ₦85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the State Government.
3. Peter Mbah (Enugu state) – ₦80,000
Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has approved ₦80,000 as the minimum wage for workers with immediate effect.
Mbah announced this at the Government House after receiving the report of the committee set up to look into the minimum wage issues.
“Today, I’m happy to announce a new minimum wage for workers in Enugu state, reflecting our fidelity to their welfare in regard of which we’ve been resolutely committed.
“We’ve approved the sum of 80,000 Naira to take immediate effect as the new minimum wage in Enugu State,” he said.
4. Governor Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State) – ₦80,000
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Wednesday announced a new minimum wage package of ₦80,000 for public civil servants in the state.
Eno also constituted an Implementation committee with a mandate to deliver its report within one month.
A statement signed by the commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ini Ememobong on Wednesday, said the committee is chaired by the Head of the Civil Service, Effiong Essien.
Ememobong said, “Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that the State Government will pay a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for all state government employees.”
5. Governor Mohammed Bago (Niger state) – ₦80,000
Niger Governor Mohammed Bago has approved ₦80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the State.
The Delta state government officially announced that it would start paying a minimum wage of ₦77,500 to its workers from the end of this month.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, announced this at a meeting of the committee of the new minimum wage with the leadership of the state’s organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC).
7. Governor Dapo Abiodun (Ogun State) – ₦77,000
Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a minimum wage of ₦77,000 on October 15, 2024, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi.
8. Governor Nasir Idris (Kebbi State) – ₦75,000
Governor Nasir Idris on Wednesday, October 23 approved 75,000 naira as a new minimum wage for the state civil servants.
Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Murtala Usman, stated this while speaking with correspondents.
9. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo State) – ₦73,000
On October 12, 2024, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced a minimum wage increase to ₦73,000 for state workers during his campaign.
10. Ahmed Ododo (Kogi State) – ₦72,500
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, approved ₦72,500 minimum wage for civil servants in the state with immediate effect. The governor also suspended the tax burden on the approved sum for one year.
11. Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe State) – ₦71,500
Gombe State governor, Muhammad Yahaya signed an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress to pay ₦71,500 as the new minimum wage on October 15, 2024.
