The Anambra State Government has confirmed the payment of the new minimum wage of N70, 000 to workers in line with the Federal Government’s directive, for improved standard of living.
The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, in a statement, confirmed the payment of the 70, 000 minimum wage to Anambra State workers.
He said this was against some media reports that excluded the State from the list of few states already paying the new minimum wage.
The statement, which was made available to The Nation, added that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration is committed to the improved welfare of Anambra State workers.
It also stated that the governor’s promise to pay the new minimum wage was made good since the month of October, when the payment was effected.
“Governor Soludo has always remained a labour-friendly governor as the workers in Anambra State have not only received the new minimum wage but also continue to receive salary alerts on or before the 25th of every month,” the statement said.
It added that Governor Soludo has adjusted pensions upward to give pensioners in Anambra State higher take-home.
