By kawaekwune Jeffrey
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has addressed what he called the delay in rolling out the new minimum wage for state workers, stating that the government is waiting for the federal government to issue the approved guidelines for implementation.
Speaking at the 2024 Rivers State Civil Service Week in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Fubara reassured that once the federal government releases the necessary modalities, Rivers State will be the first to implement the new wage structure. The governor commended civil servants for their vital role in governance, referring to them as the institutional memory of the government. He also highlighted efforts made by his administration to enhance their welfare, including the payment of ₦2 billion monthly releases to clear outstanding pensions and gratuities. Additionally, he reaffirmed his commitment to improving the healthcare system by training resident doctors, hiring new medical staff, and introducing a state health insurance scheme.
Fubara called on civil servants to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to boost productivity in the state.
It would be recalled that in July, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed a minimum wage bill into law, raising the National Minimum Wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 after its passage by the National Assembly.
