Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced on Friday that the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the Rivers State Government will be N85,000.
This decision was made during a closed-door meeting with representatives from organized labor, specifically the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, at Government House in Port Harcourt.
This follows similar commitments from Lagos and Delta States, which have set minimum wages at N85,000 and N77,500, respectively.
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In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed a new law establishing a minimum wage of N70,000, concluding extensive discussions among government officials, labor unions, and the private sector.
While many governors have pledged to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, several have opted to offer higher amounts.
Here are the governors committing to pay above the N70,000 minimum wage:
1. Governor Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State)
Approved a minimum wage of N85,000 for state civil servants on October 18, 2024.
2. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)
Announced an N85,000 minimum wage for Lagos State workers on October 16, 2024, citing the high cost of living and aiming to raise it to N100,000 by January 2025.
3. Governor Dapo Abiodun (Ogun State)
Set the minimum wage at N77,000 on October 15, 2024, according to the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi.
4. Governor Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe State)
Signed an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress to establish a new minimum wage of N71,500 on October 15, 2024.
5. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo State)
Announced an increase to N73,000 for state workers on October 12, 2024, during his campaign kickoff for the upcoming governorship election.
6. Governor Ahmed Ododo (Kogi State)
Approved a minimum wage of N72,500 for civil servants in Kogi State, effective immediately, and suspended the tax burden on this amount for one year.
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