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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the employ of the Rivers State Government.

This is the agreement reached during a closed door meeting presided over by the Governor and attended by representatives of organised labour under the auspices of the t Public Service Negotiating Council in the State at Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, who spoke on behalf of the Government, affirmed that Governor Fubara has graciously approved a new minimum wage of N85,000.00, adding that the government will begin in November, 2024.

Dr George said: "He (Gov Fubara) has pronounced a figure that is higher than the National Minimum Wage. He pronounced a sum of N85,000.00, which is higher than the minimum wage that was prescribed nationally.

"So, as the Head of Service and a major stakeholder in the labour family, I am very happy to say that the Rivers State Civil Servants have never had it this good since the inception of this State.

"The labour union leaders and all the other major stakeholders were happy with this development," he added.

Responding to possible payment of arrears, Dr Nwaeke, said it is yet to be determined because a technical committee has been set up to critically work out a tenable payment chart, which will cater to issues of arrears.

He clarified, "Issues of arrears will be worked out by the committee that I am going to be Deputy to the SSG. We are already going to work on it in a technical committee that will now get the nitty gritty of the payment and inform the press later."

On his part, the Rivers State Chairman of the t Public Service Negotiating Council, Comrade Emecheta Chuku, explained that this is their first meeting with Governor Fubara to discuss the issue of the new minimum wage as approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Comrade Chuku pointed to the fact that the gracious approval of N85,000.00 new minimum wage is very appeasing to the labour leaders, addingvthat it demonstrates love for the workers.

He explained, "For the Governor to come, against all the crisis, against all the things that he is facing and more, to say he will pay N85,000.00 minimum wage, I think our hearts are full of joy.

"Of course, we have no doubt, knowing the kind of person we have as our Governor. He is a decent man; very responsible enough; and grew through the rank and file of the system. He understands what it takes to earn a living salary; he understands the difference between gifting money and paying somebody salary that can sustain him or her from the first day to the last day of the month."

Also speaking, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Rivers State Chapter, Comrade Alex Agwanwor, noted that the amount approved by Governor Fubara puts Rivers State Government ahead of Lagos State as the highest minimum wage paying State to civil servants in Nigeria.

He stressed, "Why do I say that? Lagos State said N85,000.00 and Rivers State is paying N85,000.00. The IGRs of Lagos State and Rivers State are not the same. So, for the Governor to agree to pay the same rate with Lagos, that means we are at the top of it.

"We are the best, and we want to continue to commend the Governor. We assure him that, as far as this State is concerned, labour is going to stand with him. We will be with him even until the next eight years.

"I want to commend His Excellency, Executive Governor of Rivers State, our own Number One Worker in Rivers State, he has, once again, proven that the workers in Rivers State gave him an award on May Day as the Champion of Labour, as the Most Labour-Friendly Governor in Nigeria. He, again, has shown that to us today, and I want to commend him."

He added that they were returning to the State Secretariat Complex to inform workers of the Governor's magnanimity and benevolence towards civil servants in the State.

Signed

Nelson Chukwudi

Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State Governor

Friday, October 18, 2024.

Chinedu Rhode vivor should come and tackle fubara

Wow..

At times it’s good for political gliadiators to fight so the masses can enjoy.

If there was no rift , Wike will never allow 85k min wage, never.

He will say send the money to my for my 2027 ambition.

4+4 fubara

Nice one. Meanwhile FG is still looking for template to pay the 70k minimum wage.

Nice one FUBARA the action governor

The Wike Effect. Rivers State is so rich they should be paying ₦500,000 minimum wage.

Wike the structureless internally displaced politician is in tears.

The Rivers state money he and Tinubu were planning to share in Abuja has been disbursed to the rightful owners.


Thieves.

Biodun556:
Chinedu Rhode vivor should come and tackle fubara

Zombinus did you see this?

mrksquare:
the amount approved by Governor Fubara puts Rivers State Government ahead of Lagos State as the highest minimum wage paying State to civil servants in Nigeria.

Zombies and Wike's dogs will peep at this news, develop runny stomach and run into the toilet

docdes:
The Wike Effect. Rivers State is so rich they should be paying ₦500,000 minimum wage.

Lagos state is richer than Rivers state. The IGR of Lagos is twice that of River state. The River state IGR is within the neighbourhood of #28 billion every month.

Lagos gets over #50 billion monthly as IGR. So Lagos should pay higher sum.

vowiski:
Wow..

At times it’s good for political gliadiators to fight so the masses can enjoy.

If there was no rift , Wike will never allow 85k min wage, never.

He will say send the money to my for my 2027 ambition.

You're confused boss

This is very commendable from Governor FUBARA, but make sure you are obeying court orders

Biodun556:
Chinedu Rhode vivor should come and tackle fubara

Tackle him for what?

docdes:
The Wike Effect. Rivers State is so rich they should be paying ₦500,000 minimum wage.

But Lagos state is very poor to be paying the same 85,000 🤡 🤡

IFECHIGCON:


But Lagos state is very poor to be paying the same 85,000 🤡 🤡

Said who?

IFECHIGCON:


But Lagos state is very poor to be paying the same 85,000 🤡 🤡

You are highly correct.... Though Sanwo-olu promised he may pay 100k by January but things are getting tough by the day.

Biodun556:
Chinedu Rhode vivor should come and tackle fubara

Tackle him for what?

Did you even read and understand Rhode vivor's submissions

Since election, every thing don turn we versus them

This is fantastic from Gov Fubara

Bobloco:


Tackle him for what?

Did you even read and understand Rhode vivor's submissions

Since election, every thing don turn we versus them

How much is labour party governor paying in Abia?

Biodun556:


How much is labour party governor paying in Abia?

Na so

We vs them

Na four to eight years fight

Enough of the minimum, what are the geometric or arithmetic progressive salaries for levels 2 to 17?

Is the government adding N40,000 (N70000 - N30000) to every other level or multiplying with the percentage increase 40/70*100?

mrksquare:



Lagos state is richer than Rivers state. The IGR of Lagos is twice that of River state. The River state IGR is within the neighbourhood of #28 billion every month.

Lagos gets over #50 billion monthly as IGR. So Lagos should pay higher sum.

But Lagos has more workers, population and responsibility

senatordave1:


But Lagos has more workers, population and responsibility

Who told you Lagos has more workers than Rivers State? Which empirical analysis did you use to arrive at this your conclusion?

And who also told you Lagos has more responsibility than Rivers state? Constructing roads in Rivers state is more capital intensive than Lagos. The terrain in Rivers state is marshy and requires soil exchange and what have you.

In of land mass, Rivers state is three times, if not more, bigger than Lagos. Rivers state has more Local Government than Lagos. So extending development to all nook and cranny should ordinary require more responsibility than Lagos.

The man of the people

Wow that’s great

Man of the people

You've done so well but more needs to be done sir

Gov Adeleke can you see your man, na to dey buy expensive car for ooni you sabi.

Oyaaaaaaaaaa!
Let's see how Wike will influence Rivers for APC in 2027.

Nice one

mrksquare:



Who told you Lagos has more workers than Rivers State? Which empirical analysis did you use to arrive at this your conclusion?

And who also told you Lagos has more responsibility than Rivers state? Constructing roads in Rivers state is more capital intensive than Lagos. The terrain in Rivers state is marshy and requires soil exchange and what have you.

In of land mass, Rivers state is three times, if not more, bigger than Lagos. Rivers state has more Local Government than Lagos. So extending development to all nook and cranny should ordinary require more responsibility than Lagos.

Oga, Lagos has the biggest workforce in Nigeria. They even have more MDAs.they even employ thousands of non indigene...Lagos has lesser landmass but more people to cater,more issues and problems