Edo employees minimum wage increases as Oshiohole promises prompt payment of outstanding salaries

Related stories

Tinubu Names IBB’s Son, Top Experts to Lead Key Nigerian Agencies

By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad...

2027: Labour Party Appoints Nenadi Usman as Interim National Chairperson 

By Abiola Olawale  Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the...

 
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, has increased the national minimum wage of employees in the state public service from N18,000 to N25,000.

Oshiomhole also promised prompt payment of outstanding arrears of salary to the staff of local government councils in the state.

The governor made the announcement on Sunday at the grand finale of activities to mark the 2016 Workers Day.

He said plans had also been concluded to commence the payment of staff of Egor LGA, who were being owned 13 months arrears, within the next two weeks.

Explaining why the council was omitted from the bailout to local government in 2015, he gave the assurance that the funds would be released and staff of the council would be paid in full.

He also explained the reason behind the non -appointment of caretaker committees for the 18 local government councils, after the end of the tenure of the immediate-past local government chairmen.

“Rather than appoint caretaker committees for the councils and pay them because they are politicians, we directed the heads of personnel management in the councils to hold forth, so that those monies would be used to run the councils and pay salaries,” he said.

The governor said even if the price of oil goes to zero per cent, Edo workers would get their salary alerts before the end of every month.

He assured them that he would not use his office to put hardship on any of his workers.

Earlier, Orhue Marshall, state chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), appealed to government to enlist workers in the state in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Marshall said this would enable them to have access to quick and cheap medical facilities, like their colleagues in the federal public service.

 

The New Diplomat
The New Diplomat
Hamilton Nwosa is an experienced, and committed communication, business, administrative, data and research specialist . His deep knowledge of the intersection between communication, business, data, and journalism are quite profound. His passion for professional excellence remains the guiding principle of his work, and in the course of his career spanning sectors such as administration, tourism, business management, communication and journalism, Hamilton has won key awards. He is a delightful writer, researcher and data analyst. He loves team-work, problem-solving, organizational management, communication strategy, and enjoys travelling. He can be reached at: hamilton_68@yahoo.com

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

NDN
Latest News
Drama as Okpebholo Tells Peter Obi: Notify me Before Visiting Edo or Else I Can't Guarantee Your SecurityTrump Vows to Sue Rupert Murdoch as Epstein Report Opens New Rift in Their RelationshipTinubu Names IBB’s Son, Top Experts to Lead Key Nigerian Agencies2027: Labour Party Appoints Nenadi Usman as Interim National Chairperson Alleged $9.6 Billion P&ID Fraud: Fleeing Briton’s Surety Arrested, Produced In CourtWhy Oil Prices Could See a Significant Upside ShiftPresidency Announces Gov Umo Eno as APC Leader in Akwa Ibom, Sparks ReactionsBreakdown of Buhari’s Family EntitlementsThaksin touts golden visa, higher travel fees to boost ThailandDangote Refinery Halts Fuel Discount Program Over Alleged Marketers Fraud2027: Intrigues as PDP Confirms Move to Bring Peter Obi Back After Atiku’s DepartureAre You Pregnant? By Johnson Babalola2027: Buhari’s exit Cripples APC in entire North as CPC Loyalists Defect in Large NumbersDrama as 16, 17-year-olds Now Allowed to Vote In UK ElectionsSenate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
X whatsapp