STATES WITH HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN NIGERIA
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President Bola Tinubu authorized raising the minimum salary for Nigerian laborers from N30,000 to N70,000 in July 2024.
Nevertheless, the new minimum wage has been gradually implemented by the states; some have not yet embraced it. Some states have committed to paying more than the federal minimum wage, while other others have just promised to fulfill the N70,000 minimum salary.
The states that have declared plans to pay more than N70,000 are listed below.
Lagos State:
On October 16, 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for Lagos State workers, N15,000 above the federal minimum. He cited the high cost of living in Lagos as a factor and expressed a goal to raise the minimum to N100,000 by January 2025.
Ogun State:
Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a minimum wage of N77,000 on October 15, 2024, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi.
Gombe State:
The state government and the Nigeria Labour Congress signed an agreement on October 14, 2024, to raise the minimum wage to N71,451.15.
Ondo State:
On October 12, 2024, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced a minimum wage increase to N73,000 for state workers during his campaign kickoff ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
Kogi State:
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, approved N72,500 minimum wage for civil servants in the state with immediate effect. The governor also suspended the tax burden on the approved sum for one year.
Additionally, numerous additional states, including Anambra, Katsina, Ebonyi, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Oyo, Borno, Osun, and Benue, have declared readiness to implement the N70,000 minimum wage.
Some states, including Jigawa, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa, have not yet made an announcement on the new minimum wage’s implementation, nevertheless.
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