A former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has challenged the 36 state governors of the federation as he weighed in on the increment of the minimum wage for workers.
Recall that the Nigeria Governorsâ Forum (NGF), on Thursday, May 2, assured the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the workers of an improved and sustainable minimum wage.
NGF gave this assurance after Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state announced a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the south-south state on Monday, April 29.
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state also announced a new minimum wage of N40,000 for state workers.
However, the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, has insisted that the proposed N615,000 minimum wage is realistic. He dismissed claims that some states could not pay such an amount if approved.
In a swift reaction to the development, Shehu Sani queried other state governors who have been quiet over the minimum wage increment. He also wondered which governor was going to top the chart.
In a post on his X page, the former lawmaker tweeted:
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government approved salary raises between 25% and 35% for civil servants.
The president also approved an increase between 20% and 28% for pensioners in the country.
The salary increase was for civil servants in the six remaining consolidated salary structures, which included CONPSS, CONRAISS, CONPOSS, CONPASS, CONICCS, and CONAFSS.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
