Pay rise for civil servants approved – Ngige

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige said, pay rise for Nigeria workers has been approved to take effect from January 1, 2023.

According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari reciprocated the support of the workers by raising the minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000 in 2019 and inserting a provision in the minimum wage law, making wage review automatic every five years, to meet the prevailing cost of living.

The Minister said, the pay rise as envisaged has been captured in 2023 national budget.

Ngige stated this in his Easter message which is final as Minister to the Nigerian workers.

He solicited prayers for President Buhari as he round off his administration, while asking for prayers for the incoming government, to enable the completion of the foundation initiated, for the prosperity of the nation.

The Minister used the opportunity to thank Nigerian workers for their faith and unalloyed support for the Buhari administration, and himself, as the Minister of Labour and Employment.

He sent his warm felicitations and best wishes to Christians, as they mark the Easter celebration.