The Federal Government has urged state governors to begin paying the new national minimum wage of N70,000 if they haven’t already done so.
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made the appeal following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
Akume emphasized the government’s commitment to fair compensation for workers, noting that President Tinubu prioritized this issue early in his administration. A special committee, which included federal representatives, state governors, and private sector members, was established to review and agree on a fair wage, leading to the approval of the N70,000 minimum wage.
While some states have already implemented the new wage—some even exceeding it—others have yet to comply. Akume commended the states that have adopted the increase and encouraged others to follow suit.
“The new minimum wage is a priority for President Tinubu’s government. We appreciate those who have started implementation and appeal to those who haven’t to do so soon,” he stated.
States that have begun paying the new minimum wage include Ogun, Ekiti, Sokoto, Kebbi, Osun, Enugu, Borno, Zamfara, Kogi, Kwara, Gombe, Kano, Taraba, Delta, Rivers, Jigawa, Abia, Edo, Lagos, Adamawa, and Akwa Ibom.
