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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved an increase in the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to N85,000, News360 Nigeria reports.

This decision, aimed at easing the burden of current economic challenges, was reached during a closed-door meeting with representatives of the organized labour under the t Public Service Negotiating Council on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt.

Dr. George Nwaeke, Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, addressed the media after the meeting, confirming the governor’s approval of the new minimum wage, which sures the national rate. He stated that the government will begin payments in November 2024.

“He (Governor Fubara) has set a figure that is higher than the national minimum wage, approving N85,000.00. This is a significant development for civil servants in Rivers State, who have never had it this good since the state’s inception,” Nwaeke said.

When asked about the payment of arrears, Dr. Nwaeke revealed that a technical committee has been established to develop a workable payment plan that will also address issues related to arrears.

“The committee, which I will serve as Deputy to the Secretary to the State Government, will iron out the details regarding the payment of arrears and inform the public accordingly,” he explained.

Comrade Emecheta Chuku, Chairman of the t Public Service Negotiating Council, described the N85,000 minimum wage as a significant gesture from the governor, showing his care and for the workers. He expressed appreciation for the governor’s dedication, despite the ongoing challenges in the state.

“For the governor to approve this new minimum wage amidst all the difficulties is a clear demonstration of his commitment to the well-being of the workers. We are overjoyed by this decision,” Chuku remarked.

Similarly, Rivers State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman, Comrade Alex Agwanwor, highlighted that Rivers is now among the top states in the country in of minimum wage, matching Lagos State’s recently approved wage.

“With Lagos and Rivers both approving N85,000, but given their differing IGRs, this places Rivers State at the forefront. The governor has proven once again that he is the most labour-friendly governor in Nigeria, and we fully him,” Agwanwor said.

The labour leaders pledged to relay the governor’s decision to the workers and reaffirmed their commitment to ing Governor Fubara throughout his istration.

https://news360ng.com/gov-fubara-approves-n85000-minimum-wage-for-rivers-workers/

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Which way naija. 85k minimum wage for dis T PAIN regime and everybody de Jubilate.


Kai !!!


LITE UP my WEED in peace


WTF MAN!

Nice one

Waiting for what Anambra would pay

Correct! That's my boy... 😂... 😎

Make una come impeach am make we see...

Thunder fire all you idiots wey wan touch Fubara!

Lol

Ttalk:
Nice one

Waiting for what Anambra would pay

anambra wey dey struggle to pay 30k minimum wage
Dem still dey 15k minimum wage for dat side

Hope it wasn't audio announcement? FUBARA you must obey court orders you like it or not

Lagos Yorubas have done it, Rivers Niger-Delta has done it. Will the Northerners do it before the Igbos? Where are the Middle-Belt governors?

The next competition will be first state to touch 100k minimum wage. This one is for the big boys Fubara, Sanwoolu, Obaseki, Otti etc.

This is the type of competition we want, not Tpain who is in with Paul Biya of Cameroon, competing over who can recover from the hospital and come home first.

doncartel:
Lagos Yorubas have done it, Rivers Niger-Delta has done it. Will the Northerners do it before the Igbos? Where are the Middle-Belt governors?

The next competition will be first state to touch 100k minimum wage. This one is for the big boys Fubara, Sanwoolu, Obaseki, Otti etc.

This is the type of competition we want, not Tpain who is in with Paul Biya of Cameroon, competing over who can recover from the hospital and come home first.

😂 😂.. you are not nice

What exactly is Alex Otti doing in Abia state?

Why's Otti still paying 18k in Abia state?

Ok

Fubara.... As long as you are peoplecentric
I believe in You.
Wike just dey Abuja here dey zuzu,

River's People..

Make una Pray o.

These men no really rate una ,

So if you see who wan try impress una ..

Make una hold am strong,
Use am repair many things wey don spoil so that before another enwe go come wan spoil am ,
e go think am 2days .

Rivers will be Great

The people's Governor

Wicked wike won't like this. The nigga hated anything civil service.

Case closed

Nice

This minimum wage thing don turn competition o

Ttalk:
Nice one

Waiting for what Anambra would pay

Una too love dick measurement

This is about rivers state but you guys end up bringing Abia and Anambra into this. I don’t know where u guys are from. But you guys tribalism is on a whole new level. No educated person will behave the way una dey do.

More like Gov fab grants bag one bag of rice as minimum wage.

Ttalk:
Nice one

Waiting for what Anambra would pay

Election is coming, so he'd pay more.

Good

Very commendable

Ttalk:
Nice one

Waiting for what Anambra would pay

Maybe you want Anambra to pay 85k. Then you have ulterior motive. Anambra would definitely pay something good but don't expect 85k because Lagos and river stated so.

Ebubu:
anambra wey dey struggle to pay 30k minimum wage
Dem still dey 15k minimum wage for dat side

Anambra state minimum wage was beyond 30k even before the latest review. Stop talking from your anus.

Hahahahahaha, laugh wan kill me with the last line of your point.

doncartel:
Lagos Yorubas have done it, Rivers Niger-Delta has done it. Will the Northerners do it before the Igbos? Where are the Middle-Belt governors?

The next competition will be first state to touch 100k minimum wage. This one is for the big boys Fubara, Sanwoolu, Obaseki, Otti etc.

This is the type of competition we want, not Tpain who is in with Paul Biya of Cameroon, competing over who can recover from the hospital and come home first.

Gov fubara is a man of the people

Rivers can do better than this, it's an oil rich state.

Alex Otti is still paying 18k in Abia state

Ebubu:
anambra wey dey struggle to pay 30k minimum wage
Dem still dey 15k minimum wage for dat side

Akpa amu