Akwa Ibom Government Approves N80,000 Minimum Wage, Constitutes Implementation Committee
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Government on Wednesday announced a N80, 000 minimum wage to workers of the State.
Governor Umo Eno has also set up the implementation Committee to work out modalities for payment of the new salary scheme.
A statement by Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong said, the Committee is headed by the Head of Service (HoS), Elder Effiong Essien and has been given one month to deliver its report on how the wage increase will be executed.
Other members of the Committee are; Chairman, State Civil Service Commission, Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Permanent Secretary, Department of Establishments, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, Permanent Secretary/Solicitor General, Ministry of Justice, Permanent Secretary/Accountant General, Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Civil Service, Director of Budget, State Chairman, Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Secretary, Joint Public Sector Negotiating Council, State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom State, State Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Akwa Ibom State and State President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
The announcement, the Commissioner stated is reflective of the state government’s commitment to improving the welfare of the workforce in the state.
