Celebration erupts as top Nigerian governor announces new minimum wage

  • Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state
  • Stephen Gadong, the head of service in the state, announced the development in a statement on Thursday, November 14
  • According to the statement, the N70,000 new minimum wage approval was the governor’s demonstration to improve workers’ welfare in the state

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has made a significant move to improve the lives of workers in the state by approving the new minimum wage of N70,000. This development is a welcome boost to workers’ welfare, who will now enjoy a higher standard of living.

The government, in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Stephen Gadong, says that approval is a testament to the governor’s commitment to enhancing the well-being of his constituents.