Governor Diri Approves ₦80,000 New Minimum Wage For Bayelsa Workers

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October 27, 2024

Governor Diri has approved an increase in the monthly pensions for retired workers and allocated ₦7 billion to address outstanding gratuity liabilities.

His spokesperson, Daniel Alabrah, shared this information in a statement, noting that the governor recognizes the difficult circumstances workers in Bayelsa are experiencing due to rising living costs.

The statement read: “To address the harsh times and in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment Act 2024), the Prosperity Administration of His Excellency Senater Douye Diri has approved the sum of N80,000 as minimum wage for the state’s workers

“Governor Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of state retire. The related consequential adjustments for the various sectors, as agreed with the leadership of Labour in the state, will be implemented.

“To further ameliorate the challenges of our retired senior citizens, His Excellency also approved the payment and reduction of the outstanding gratuity liabilities by Seven Billion Naira.”

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Governor Diri expressed his appreciation for the state workers and their leadership, acknowledging their understanding, patience, and commitment to the Prosperity Government’s policies and programs.

Diri’s endorsement follows Enugu Governor Peter Mbah’s announcement of a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants in that state, just three days prior.

Recently, several governors have implemented new minimum wage rates. On October 16, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared that the minimum wage for public sector workers in the commercial capital would be ₦85,000.

Following that, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara also approved ₦85,000 as the minimum wage for civil servants.

Earlier in July, President Bola Tinubu signed legislation raising the minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000.