Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on Thursday approved ₦80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state.
The governor disclosed this on his X page, saying the new minimum wage takes effect from October.
“I have just approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for Enugu workers, effective October 2024,” the post reads.
“We appreciate the hard work and sacrifices of the state’s workforce and will continue to prioritise their welfare in line with our campaign promises. Tomorrow is here.”
Mbah’s approval comes a day after Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for civil servants in the state.
I have just approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for Enugu workers, effective October 2024.
We appreciate the hard work and sacrifices of the state’s workforce and will continue to prioritise their welfare in line with our campaign promises.
Several governors have also approved new minimum wage for their workers of recent.
On October 16, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that the minimum wage for public sector workers in the nation’s commercial capital would be ₦85,000.
Two days later, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, approved ₦85,000 as the minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
In July, President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law, increasing workers’ baseline pay from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000.
