States in Nigeria have expressed differing Opinions regarding the Federal Government’s agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to pay N35,000 wage awards to Federal Workers as a response to the removal of Petrol Subsidies.
While some States have Indicated their Intention to align with the Federal Government’s N35,000 wage award for their Workers, others have stated that they had already been paying their Workers N10,000 before the Federal Government’s announcement, and thus, they will not be bound by the Central Government’s decision.
Kwara State has been paying an additional N10,000 to its Workers since July, as part of its efforts to support Employees until a new Minimum Wage is established next year.
The State Government has not yet confirmed whether it will Upscale this amount to match the Federal Government’s N35,000 wage award.
In Kebbi State, the Government has yet to make a final decision on the wage award amount, but they are expected to consider the matter soon.
The State Government has not indicated whether they will adopt the N35,000 wage award or choose a different approach.
On the other hand, Enugu State has agreed to replicate the Federal Government’s N35,000 wage award for its Workers.
The State Government plans to structure Subsidy removal palliative measures like the Federal Government’s strategy to alleviate the challenges faced by Workers.
While states differ in their responses to the wage award, the Enugu State Government has committed to Implementing the Federal Government’s decision for the benefit of its Workers.
It is important to note that the wage award covers Federal, State, and Local Government workers, and the Implementation may vary across States.
