The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate payment of N70,000 as the new minimum wage for all administrative staff.
This announcement was made in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Anthony Odeh, and shared with the media on Tuesday.
It’s important to note that President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law in May 2024, establishing N70,000 as the minimum wage for workers after months of negotiations with organized labor.
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Earlier, the FCT chapters of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had threatened to shut down operations by November 30, 2024, following instructions from their national bodies to launch a nationwide strike over the non-implementation of the minimum wage in some states, including the FCT.
The unions also accused the Wike administration of failing to meet with them since his inauguration in August 2023.
However, the statement reveals that Wike approved the payment of the new minimum wage on Monday, November 18, 2024, in an effort to improve the conditions of workers employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
Additionally, the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, confirmed that the minister also authorized the payment of three months’ arrears to all staff, effective from November 2024.
The Head of Service said, “This gesture will further spur the entire administration staff to support the minister in continuing to deliver on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
The statement also emphasized that the decision was in line with the minister’s commitment to supporting the welfare and well-being of the staff.
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