Local Government Head To Court Over Promotion of LG Workers

The 23 Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State have reportedly vowed not to pay the approved minimum wage and promotion of Local Government workers as approved by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

The council chairmen are said to have headed to court to stop the Governor.

Recall that His Excellency Governor 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, 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.