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Imo workers get N70,000 minimum wage

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday, approved the implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for workers in the state.
The governor made the announcement during a meeting with members of the implementation committee, which comprises representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joint Union Negotiating Council, and the state government.
According to Governor Uzodinma, “All the unions operating in the State had agreed on the minimum wage and in addition, that those on consolidated salaries who are already on N70,000 minimum wage will get additional 10 per cent on top of their salaries.”
The implementation of the new minimum wage is a significant development for workers in Imo State, who have been eagerly awaiting the announcement.
The NLC Chairman, Imo State Council, Comrade Uche Chigemezu Nwaigwe, assured that “the workers will reciprocate the gesture by being more dedicated to duty and more productive.”
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In addition to the new minimum wage, Governor Uzodimma also announced that payment of outstanding gratuities to retirees from local and state governments would commence on Tuesday, November 26.
The governor noted that the outstanding gratuity since 2006 at the Local Government level stands at 4,529 retirees, while that at the State level stands at 6,427 retirees.
However, Uzodinma assured that effective Tuesday, his government will resume gratuity payment of 2,962 retirees at the Local Government level and 2,742 at the State level, with the outstanding balance to be paid in the next one or two batches.
The governor also pledged to review pension allowances upward after completing the ongoing pension audit. Furthermore, the governor approved the implementation of the financial effect of the last promotions of Imo State workers, the upward review of pension allowances for retirees after conclusion of ongoing pension audit, and the onboarding of Imo State pensioners in the State’s Free Health Care Insurance Scheme.
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