Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed Executive Order Number 2, 2024, to establish the Rivers State Investment Promotion Council in Port Harcourt on August 5, 2024 | File Image
The Rivers State Government has approved a minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants in the state.
The Head of Service of the state, George Nwaeke, announced that the approval was granted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a meeting with labour leaders and senior government officials.
Following the meeting, Nwaeke confirmed that the implementation of the new minimum wage would take effect immediately.
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On their part, the Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Team, Chukwu Emecheta, praised Governor Fubara for meeting the expectations of Rivers State workers.
He expressed appreciation for the Governor’s commitment to the workforce.
Also, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers State, Alex Agwanwor, said that the minimum wage would greatly alleviate the economic hardships faced by workers in the state.
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