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Seven Months To Tenure Expiration, Obaseki Increases Minimum Wage To N70,000
Yinka Olajoyetan, Lagos
Seven months to the expiration of his second term in office, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has increased the States Minimum Wage to N70,000.
Announcing the increment on Monday, Obaseki said that the move is geared towards making life and conditions better for the State workers despite the challenging economic situation in the country.
“In our efforts to make life and conditions better for our workers despite the challenging economic environment, the Edo State Government has decided to increase Minimum Wage to N70,000 per month, effective May 1st,” Obaseki stated on his social media handles.
Recall that the Edo State governorship election comes up in September 2024 and a new Governor is expected to be sworn into office by November 2024.