Anambra will be first to pay new minimum wage – Gov Obiano
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has vowed his administration is ready to implement the new minimum wage pending final conclusion by the Federal Government.
The governor said this while addressing Anambra State workers at the State Secretariat Complex, Awka recently.
Governor Obiano while noting that it would stretch the financial strength of the state, pledged maximum implementation.
According to him, if the Federal Government concludes on the new minimum wage of N27, 000; that means over N1.4 billion will be added to the salary of civil servants in the state.
“I will be the first governor to implement the new minimum wage,’’ he vowed.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke, re-choed that Governor Obiano had recorded indelible achievements that had projected Anambra State to limelight.
He restated that Anambra State under Governor Obiano had remained peaceful and fashioned developmental polices to promote welfare of the people.
The Head of Service, Barr Harry Uduh, said that Anambra workers were denied their salaries and allowances for about a year in the past, adding that it was not under the current administration.
“Governor Obiano has sustained prompt payment of salaries on every 24th day of every month. He provided buses to convey workers to and fro, giving them financial respite.
“Governor has maintained distribution of rice to workers since the commencement of his administration. He has embarked on renovation of state secretariat.
“Now, the governor is building a crèche for young mothers, where they will nurse their babies, instead of bringing them into offices,’’ the Head of Service noted.
Chairman, Labour Union, Mr. Jerry Nnubia, lauded the governor on his various achievements and enjoined workers to continue to support the administration.
