Ebonyi To Commence Pay Minimum Wage From January 1, 2020
Ebonyi State Government
has said to commence payment of the awaited national minimum wage
effective January 1, 2020.
The Governor of Ebonyi State Engr. David Umahi gave the
assurance on Friday while signing into law, the budget estimates for 2020
fiscal year at the Executive Council Chamber, Abakaliki.
He said his administration will pay priority attention to
the welfare of workers in the State, assuring he will accord utmost importance
to their welfare.
"We attach much importance to our workers, from January
1, 2020, we will commence the payment of the minimum wage to our workers".
Explaining the paucity of funds in the State, the governor
said the revenue base of the State will be explored to ensure the minimum wage
is paid.
"We will increase our revenue base with a view of
paying our minimum wage, we ask labour not to worry but, January 1 2020, we will
commence payment of the minimum wage", he assured.
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