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Obaseki Pays ₦‎70,000 New Minimum Wage To Edo Workers (13483 Views)

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Ofunaofu: 4:21pm On May 26, 2024
…FG, other states should emulate Edo – NLC chairman

The Edo State Government on Sunday said it has paid the N70,000 new minimum wage to workers in the State, in fulfillment of the promise to increase the minimum wage from the month of May, 2024.

Recall that Obaseeki had during the commissioning of the Labour House in Benin City announced the increase of the minimum wage for workers in the State from N40,000 to N70,000, to reflect the current economic realities of the country and cushion the impacts of the harsh economy on the people of the State.


In a statement, Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage to the workers, further demonstrates the commitment of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led istration to the welfare of Edo workers.


According to him, “The Edo State Government has paid the May salaries of workers in the State, reflecting the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.


“This is in fulfilment of the promise made by Governor Godwin Obaseki to increase the minimum wage from N40,000 to N70,000 beginning this May, as part of efforts to cushion the impacts of the harsh economy occasioned by fuels subsidy removal and other economic decisions by the Federal Government.”


“It is also in furtherance of the commitment of the State Government to meet its statutory obligation even before the end of the month,”
he added.

The commissioner urged workers to be committed to their duties, while contributing effectively to ensuring the governor finishes strong, to reciprocate the gesture by the state government to their welfare.


Confirming the development, the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Odion Olaye called on the federal government and other states governments of other states to emulate what the Edo State government has done.



He told Vanguard that “The Edo State government has paid the new minimum wage of N70,000 and for me as the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) I say glory be to God and kudos to Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki the governor of Edo state and I congratulate all Edo State workers.

“My advice to the federal government and other states is to emulate the Edo state government on what we are doing here;

“…what Edo state government is doing here is worthy of emulation so that the dividends of democracy will get to as many people as possible because these civil servants have their family and dependants.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/05/obaseki-pays-n70000-new-minimum-wage-to-edo-workers/amp/

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Paraman: 4:23pm On May 26, 2024
He should have left this decision for the next governor of the state to make

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thesicilian: 4:24pm On May 26, 2024
Commendable

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Ofunaofu: 4:25pm On May 26, 2024
Paraman:
He should have left this decision for the next governor of the state to make

Asue is the next governor and will continue to pay the new minimum wage

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SadiqBabaSani: 4:27pm On May 26, 2024
Wayo man, Oba dey go market now

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Ofunaofu: 4:35pm On May 26, 2024
SadiqBabaSani:
Wayo man, Oba dey go market now

It won't take anything away from you if you appreciate this wonderful gesture from the governor.

You and I know so well that Tinubu can never achieve this. Look at what Tinubu is doing with the minimum wage negotiations with the NLC and TUC. Pricing and haggling the minimum wage like market women haggling over the price of crayfish

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Righthussle: 4:44pm On May 26, 2024
Big boys

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Jostoman: 4:46pm On May 26, 2024
Paraman:
He should have left this decision for the next governor of the state to make
So people should continue to suffer the hardship created by your Oga before another governor enter next year?

God bless Obaseki

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Jostoman: 4:46pm On May 26, 2024
Well done to Obaseki the peoples governor.

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Akinboboz(m): 4:47pm On May 26, 2024
The man is looking for votes from civil servants...we know them.

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Jostoman: 4:54pm On May 26, 2024
Akinboboz:
The man is looking for votes from civil servants...we know them.
Let me remind you that Obaseki have been paying edo state worker 40,000 naira even when other governor were struggling to pay 30,000 naira.

No be every time you suppose to dey play politics of bitterness.

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yarimo(m): 5:22pm On May 26, 2024
Eyes Service payment, that won't stop voters from voting out PDP in next governoship election

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richidinho(m): 5:26pm On May 26, 2024
grin grin

Oga wey no fit fight flood, want to be Edo Godfather

Very desperate!

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Iamanoited: 6:14pm On May 26, 2024
YOU CAN GO TO EDO STATE AND WORK.
Isokiscool(m): 6:56pm On May 26, 2024
richidinho:
grin grin

Oga wey no fit fight flood, want to be Edo Godfather

Very desperate!
Lagos is the headquarters of flood

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richidinho(m): 7:58pm On May 26, 2024
Isokiscool:
Lagos is the headquarters of flood

And are you not seeing what the governor is doing eventhough the Lagos is majorly a riverine state?

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Innomama7(m): 8:36pm On May 26, 2024
Obaseki you try Weldon AI and O2 all the way shocked

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Sparrk007(m): 9:05pm On May 26, 2024
After the election e go return to 30k

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senatordave1(m): 10:13pm On May 26, 2024
Ofunaofu:


Asue is the next governor and will continue to pay the new minimum wage

Never,obaseki will never produce a successor

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senatordave1(m): 10:14pm On May 26, 2024
Isokiscool:
Lagos is the headquarters of flood

Lagos is working on the flood unlike edo.apc will overflood pdp in Edo

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Almaigaa: 10:19pm On May 26, 2024
We no go still vote Obaseki's candidate,even if he pays 200k as minimum wage. He should refund Edo workers all the unpaid arrears.

For over 4 years now, Obaseki has been paying Edo workers salaries in percentage. Edo workers rarely get up to 50% of their Salary. Edo people are wiser. We are voting Monday of APC

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Almaigaa: 10:26pm On May 26, 2024
Esama:
A gesture please I take God beg you if you are not from Benin just shut up .

See this Obaseki's propaganda machine. If I ask him to mention what Obaseki has done in Edo State in the last 8 Years, this man go turn stamarer. grin grin

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Ofunaofu: 10:29pm On May 26, 2024
senatordave1:


Never,obaseki will never produce a successor

Are you from Edo state?

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senatordave1(m): 10:31pm On May 26, 2024
Ofunaofu:


Are you from Edo state?

Yes n u

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Ofunaofu: 10:32pm On May 26, 2024
senatordave1:


Yes n u

I am not. Just a concern Nigerian citizen

You must be an APC member

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Almaigaa: 10:34pm On May 26, 2024
Ofunaofu:


Asue is the next governor and will continue to pay the new minimum wage

God forbid. Instead of Edo People to vote Asue, we will rather vote any None Edo man to rule Edo. Asue and PDP will come distance 5th during the election. Behind APC, LP, NNPP, SDP, APGA.

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senatordave1(m): 10:36pm On May 26, 2024
Ofunaofu:


I am not. Just a concern Nigerian citizen

You must be an APC member

I am a neutral who ed obaseki in 2020 because of godfatherism

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Jostoman: 10:39pm On May 26, 2024
Almaigaa:


Na lie. Edo workers have never received complete Salary for about 5 years now. He doesn't even pay pensioners at all. That's why pensioners protest at ring road every week
dey there dey deceive yourself. Obaseki love Edo State workers.

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Jostoman: 10:40pm On May 26, 2024
Ofunaofu:


Are you from Edo state?
Na APC man

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