- Peter Mbah the governor of Enugu state, has announced the approval of an N80,000 minimum wage for workers in the state
- Mbah became the first southeast governor who announce more than N70,000 as the new minimum wage in his state
- Kenneth Ugwu, the head of the service and chairman of the new minimum wage implementation committee, announced the development at the end of the meeting on Thursday, October 24
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has approved a new minimum wage of N80,000 for the state’s workforce, including local government employees, effective October 2024, becoming the first southeast governor to announce more than N70 federal government negotiated with the organised labour.
The announcement was made after a meeting with the Enugu State Minimum Wage Implementation Committee, led by Head of Service Kenneth Ugwu, and labour leaders. Governor Mbah emphasized the importance of motivated workers in achieving the state’s economic goals and reducing poverty.
