Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has fulfilled his promise to pay state workers a new minimum wage of N85,000. The payment, which commenced with the November salaries, has been widely celebrated by civil servants in the state.

The wage increase was announced by Governor Fubara in response to President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N70,000 national minimum wage in July. Fubara pledged a higher wage for Rivers workers, citing the state’s robust Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) as a sustainable source for the increase.

Under Fubara’s administration, Rivers State’s IGR has seen significant growth, rising from between N12 billion and N13 billion under the previous government to N27 billion. This growth has enabled the execution of developmental projects without external borrowing.

Chukwuma Osunna, Chairman of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Rivers State Chapter, confirmed the payment of the new minimum wage in an interview. “The Governor has fulfilled his promise, as of today, November 27, 2024, I can confirm that he has paid the N85,000 new minimum wage to workers, and the workers are happy,” he said.

Workers in the state have expressed gratitude, noting that the wage increase would boost their morale and improve their productivity.

The payment of the new minimum wage is a significant development in Rivers State, demonstrating Governor Fubara’s commitment to improving the lives of civil servants in the state.

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