Gov. Otti to start New Minimum Wage payment October.
Abia State Government has said it would commence the implementation of the new minimum wage from October 2024.
Abia State Government has said it would commence the implementation of the new minimum wage from October 2024.
He said the decision was in fulfilment of Governor Alex Otti’s promise to Abia workers.
The Commissioner also said the move underscored the commitment of the current administration to the welfare of workers.
Recall that after much negotiations with labour, the Federal Government recently approved N70,000 as new minimum wage.
The Commissioner further disclosed that the State Government would in two weeks, flag off the construction of ultramodern court halls in each of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state.
This, according to him, is to ensure that the “administration of justice is not impeded in any way.”
He also hinted that the Governor would flag off the construction of a 19.4-kilometre road in Isiala Ngwa North and South LGAs “under the RAMP project.”
The Commissioner attributed the superlative performance of Abia State which came top in the just-released National Examination Council, NECO, results, to the ongoing reforms by the current administration in the education sector.
