Governor Fubara Has Approved The Payment Of 30,000 Minimum Wage To Local Government Workers

Rivers State Governor His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, during a meeting with NULGE leadership and principal officers of the Local Government Councils held on Monday, 12th February 2024, at the banquet hall of Government House, Port Harcourt,has approved the following:

1. Immediate promotion of Local Government workers in Rivers State with full financial benefits.

2. Immediate implementation of a N30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira) minimum wage for Local Government workers.

3. Immediate implementation of the N35,000.00 (Thirty-Five Thousand Naira) wage award approved by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.

4. Inclusion of NULGE as a member of the Local Government Pensions Board, as provided by law.

5. Implementation of a consolidated salary structure for Local Government workers retiring at grade level 17.