Abia, Labour resolve grey areas in minimum wage discrepancies

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia

Abia State Government and Organized Labour in the state have finally resolved the grey areas noticed in the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage and its consequential adjustments.

It was observed immediately after the commencement of the implementation of the new minimum wage in October 2024, that salary increments of civil servants on grade levels 8 to 17 were not fully reflected in the consequential adjustments, and Governor Otti promised to address the anomaly.

Government set up a committee which resolved the grey areas and harmonized the total package.

Signing the repackaged document at the Government House, Umuahia, Dr. Alex Otti reminded workers of the need to enhance their commitment to work and accept the responsibility of living up to expectations.

The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba expressed gratitude to the Labour leaders for their dedication throughout the negotiation process and their zeal to move Abia forward.

“I want to thank you for showing great commitment to the new Abia. From the beginning of this negotiation to today’s signing, we have remained focused on our vision for a better Abia. We believe that every Abia worker will now see that to whom much is given, much is also expected.”

The State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Abia State Chapter, Okoro Ogbonnaya, appreciated Governor Otti for keeping his promise to the workers, stating that the move demonstrates the government’s sincerity and dedication to workers’ welfare.

He described the agreement as the final step in ensuring fair salary adjustments for all workers.