Abdulrazaq approves N70, 000 minimum wage for Kwara workers
By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved the new minimum wage of N70,000 for the state workers.
Commissioner for Finance, Hauwa Nuru, said in a statement that the approved wage will be implemented across the Kwara State public service, with immediate effect from October 2024.
This decision, which includes consequential adjustments to the relevant salary structures, was made after a successful tripartite meeting between government representatives, the leadership of the Organised Labour in Kwara State, — Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) — and representatives from the organised private sector.
Nuru, who is the co-chairman of the minimum wage committee, expressed appreciation to the Kwara governor for giving the committee full autonomy to reach a consensus that benefits all parties involved.
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The commissioner, in the statement issued by the press secretary of her ministry, Babatunde Rasheed, said immediate implementation of this new wage underscores the governor’s proactive and worker-friendly approach.
She said the governor remains committed to the welfare of public servants and all citizens of Kwara State, as part of the broader vision for sustainable development and economic stability.
The commissioner stated that Abdulrazaq’s administration continues to prioritise the well-being of its workforce and the general populace.
She said that the approval from which workers in the local governments of the state will also benefit is a timely and much-needed measure that will help cushion the effects of the current economic realities in a sustainable way.
The commissioner commended the collaborative spirit between the government and the labour unions, which made this achievement possible.
