- At the moment, some states have delayed the implementation of the new national minimum wage
- Interestingly, Lagos state is paying workers N77,000 while Edo is paying its workers N70,000 even before President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law
- However, Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta and 21 other states have not set up committees to implement the approved N70,000 minimum wage
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage.