The Ekiti State Government has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for all categories of workers and pensioners, effective December 1, 2024.
The decision, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), follows the adoption of recommendations from the Wage Negotiation Committee. The agreement was signed by the Head of Service, Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, on behalf of the government, alongside representatives of organized labour..
The wage award, which was initially planned for six months, has since being paid along with salaries and pensions to workers and pensioners, thereby making Ekiti one of the few states paying wage award to workers and pensioners till date.
removal last year, Governor Oyebanji also introduced a special wage award of N15,000 to workers and N10,000 to pensioners to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal and the attendant economic challenges .
The wage award, which was initially planned for six months, has since being paid along with salaries and pensions to workers and pensioners, thereby making Ekiti one of the few states paying wage award to workers and pensioners till date.
In a bold attempt to defray outstanding gratuities owed by previous administrations, Governor Oyebanji had in the last two months doled out a total N4.5 billion to pay pensioners.
The new minimum wage reflects the commitment of the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration to ensure the state workforce is supported and motivated for a more effective service delivery.
