It would be recalled that Gov. Godwin Obaseki had, during the inauguration of the Labour House in Benin, announced the increment in workers’ minimum wage from ₦40,000 to ₦70,000.
Obaseki said the increment was to reflect the current economic realities of the country and cushion the impacts of the harsh economy on the people of the state.
In a statement, the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said the payment of the ₦70,000 minimum wage to workers would have demonstrated the commitment of the Obaseki-led administration to the welfare of Edo workers.
