• Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra, has approved a minimum wage of N7,000 for workers in the state, urging workers to prepare for their retirement
• The governor also announced the approval of a monthly cash award of N10,000 for pensioners in the state, pending salary review
• This came as his counterpart in Enugu, Peter Mbah, announced N80,000 minimum wage for workers in the state

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has announced the implementation of N70,000 minimum wage for government workers. The announcement comes after a meeting between labor leaders and the state government, showing the governor’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare.

Besides minimum wage increase, Soludo approved a monthly cash award of N10,000 for retirees until the retirement salaries are reviewed. This measure is expected to relieve pensioners in the state. The governor also stressed Anambra’s commitment to security, with plans to soon deliver hundreds of security vehicles.

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This came as his Enugu counterpart, Peter Mbah, approved a new minimum wage of N80,000 for the state workforce, including local governments, effective October 2024. He became the first South East governor to announce more than N70k federal government negotiated with organized labor.

Soludo encouraged workers to consider the defined contribution pension scheme, stressing the importance of retirement planning. Labor leaders, led by Humphrey Nwafor and Chris Ogbonna, praised the governor’s “worker friendly” approach and acknowledged the positive impact of these initiatives on the lives of workers.

Governor’s efforts to improve training in the state are also noteworthy. He announced the extension of free education to secondary school students in all public schools, building on the existing policy of providing free education from primary to senior secondary level. Adding that this initiative aims to make quality education accessible to all, especially the poorest families.

Source: Legit.ng