Oborevwori approves new minimum wage for civil servants in Delta

Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta Ogun, has approved the new minimum wage for civil servants in the state.

In July, President Bola Tinubu approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.

Kingsley Emu, secretary to the Delta state government, said the new minimum wage will take effect this month.

Emu, who did not state the actual amount, spoke after a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) in Delta state.

He said the meeting was called by the governor, who directed the immediate payment of the new minimum wage.

“The minimum wage committee earlier agreed that we can’t make payment until the National Income Salaries and Wages Commission sends the chart,” Emu said.

“We have now received the chart, and we have in the last three sessions gone through the consequential adjustments and implications on our cash flow.

“Even though we have not been able to determine all the ramifications of the consequential adjustments on the future cash flow requirements of the state, the governor directed we go ahead to pay because he feels the pains of the people as a labour-friendly governor.”

Goodluck Ofobruku, chairman of the NLC in Delta, commended the governor for the prompt approval, noting that he has made the work of labour easier.

“The labour movement in Delta state appreciates Governor Oborevwori for graciously approving the implementation of the 2024 minimum wage in Delta State without stressing us,” the NLC chairman said.

“He has made the job of labour to be less difficult. Before the National Income and Salaries Wages Commission released the chart and consequential adjustments, the Governor did assure labour and workers in the state that he will pay any time the chart is out.”