Categories: News

Obaseki Raises Minimum Wage To N70,000

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state.

Osun Defender reports that the governor increased the minimum wage from N40,000 to N70,000.

He stated this at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the state, along Temboga Road, Ikpoba-Hill, Benin City.

READ: Governor Fubara Threatening Our Lives, Rivers LG Chair Tells Court

This development is coming as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) battles the Federal Government over increasing the minimum wage to match increasing national inflation and skyrocketing food inflation.

The inflation rate for March 2024 hit 33.2 per cent from 31.70 per cent in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Food inflation also rose to 31.7 per cent in March from 30 per cent in February.

The NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.

 

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.

Recent Posts

LG Poll: APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions In Rivers

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the…

3 hours ago

Public Primary Schools Short Of 194,876 Teachers – NUT

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Saturday, lamented inadequate manpower in public primary schools…

3 hours ago

2027: Kwankwaso Lists Conditions To Deputise Peter Obi [VIDEO]

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 elections, Rabiu…

5 hours ago

Top 10 Trending Stories In Nigeria Today

Nigeria, a country with a rich cultural and political landscape, never fails to provide captivating…

5 hours ago

Panic As Terrorists Kill Nine Security Operatives

Some members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and vigilante in Faskari and Matazu…

6 hours ago

South African Police Officers Arrested For Allegedly Robbing Nigerian

Four police officers from Cape Town, South Africa have been charged with corruption charges in the…

6 hours ago

This website uses cookies.