Niger Governor Mohammed Bago on Friday approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the State.

The minimum wage, however, would take effect from November, 2024.

Disclosing this to newsmen after an extensive meeting between the State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), the Governor said that the State would be able to sustain N80,000 minimum wage for its workers.

?This minimum wage is one that is very sustainable. N80,000 is sustainable. We are sure that with our strides in agriculture, I am sure we can pay. We are creating civil service farm so that civil servants can be productive,? Bago said.

Here are Governors ready to pay above N70,000 minimum wage:

1. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State) ? N85,000

On October 16, 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for Lagos State workers, N15,000 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 N100,000 by January 2025.

2. Governor, Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State) ? N85,000

On October 18, 2024, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the State Government.

3. Peter Mbah (Enugu state) ? N80,000

Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has approved N80,000 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) ? N80,000

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Wednesday announced a new minimum wage package of N80,000 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 N80,000 for all state government employees.?

5. Governor Mohammed Bago (Niger state) ? N80,000

Niger Governor Mohammed Bago has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the State.

The minimum wage, however, would take effect from November, 2024.

Disclosing this to newsmen after an extensive meeting between the State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), the Governor said that the State would be able to sustain N80,000 minimum wage for its workers.

6. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta state) ? N77,500

The Delta state government officially announced that it would start paying a minimum wage of N77,500 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) ? N77,000

Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a minimum wage of N77,000 on October 15, 2024, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi.

8. Governor Nasir Idris (Kebbi State) ? N75,000

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) ? N73,000

On October 12, 2024, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced a minimum wage increase to N73,000 for state workers during his campaign kickoff ahead of the November 16 governorship election.

10. Ahmed Ododo (Kogi State) ? N72,500

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, approved N72,500 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. (The Nation)

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