Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has authorized the implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
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Nwifuru made this announcement on Saturday during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival.
“I have directed relevant government authorities to draft out modalities for the payment of the new minimum wage commencing in September,” he said.
