Six Governors ready to pay above ₦70,000 minimum wage

Six Governors ready to pay above ₦70,000 minimum wage …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of the ₦70,000 minimum wage bill into law in July has generated mixed reactions across Nigeria.

The new wage, a 133% increase from the previous ₦30,000, was implemented to address the economic hardships impacting millions of citizens’ purchasing power. However, many states have been slow to adopt the change.

The Nigerian Governors Forum had earlier raised concerns about the ability of some states to afford the new wage requirement.

Sanwo Olu

In a promising development, six state governors have stepped forward to implement the ₦70,000 minimum…

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