Otti to pay N70,000 minimum wage from October

The Abia State Government has announced that it will begin paying the new N70,000 minimum wage to its workers starting in October 2024.

This was disclosed on Tuesday during a press briefing by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, following the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday, chaired by Governor Alex Otti.

Kanu said the decision underscores the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers in the state.

“The state government is committed to the minimum wage, and within the next few days, payment of the new minimum wage will commence,” Kanu stated.

He also noted that while the national minimum wage is the benchmark, the state is prepared to adjust as deemed necessary.

“If the governor wants to deviate from the national standard and pay higher, so be it,” Kanu added.

Confirming the move, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Sunny Onwuma, reaffirmed that Abia State is set to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for its workers.