Ugo Nosiri, Owerri
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has reassured workers in the state of his commitment to the implementation of the N70,000 new national Minimum wage as already approved by the Federal Government.
Briefing newsmen on Thursday after a closed door meeting with Labour leaders in Imo State, Governor Uzodimma said commencement of payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage in the State will take effect soon after his government and Labour leaders were done working out the modalities.
He described the new minimum wage as proper and appropriate hence his government is committed to its implementation.
He further noted that the current cost of living and situation of things globally, necessitate the need to create better incentives for the working community, and emphasised that the Federal Government also considered cushioning the effects of the hardship the workers are facing to approve the new national minimum wage.
“What is needed is to work out the modalities on the consequential adjustments to trickle it down to the senior staff cadre because it is not for the junior workers alone, and by doing so the incentives, no matter the ratio, will go round.”
“As the government is determined to pay more, there is a need for better and quality services to the people of Imo State,” Governor Uzodimma added while calling on the workers to “join hands to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of the State.”
The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Imo State Chapter, Comrade Uche Nwigwe, thanked Governor Uzodimma for remaining “workers-friendly” and for his willingness to implement the national minimum wage for Imo workers.
