Nigeria Minimum Wage 2024. Here’s a comprehensive guide on Nigeria’s Minimum Wage: Here are some governors in Nigeria who are ready to pay above the N70,000 minimum wage.
What Is Nigeria Minimum Wage?
As of 2023, Nigeria’s minimum wage is set at 30,000 Naira per month, established by the National Minimum Wage Act of 2019. This wage aims to provide a basic standard of living for workers and is applicable to all sectors, although some states and industries may offer higher rates. The minimum wage has been a topic of debate, with calls for increases to match rising living costs and inflation. Compliance varies across states and employers, leading to discussions about enforcement and the need for periodic reviews to ensure it meets the economic realities faced by Nigerian workers.
Governors Paying Above N70,000 Minimum Wage
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos): Sanwo-Olu has announced that Lagos will pay N85,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants, which is N15,000 higher than the federal minimum wage.
- Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers): Fubara has also approved N85,000 as the new minimum wage for Rivers workers.
- Dapo Abiodun (Ogun): Abiodun plans to pay Ogun workers N77,000 as the minimum wage.
- Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo): Aiyedatiwa has pledged to pay N73,000 as the minimum wage.
- Ahmed Ododo (Kogi): Ododo approved N72,500 as the minimum wage for Kogi workers and suspended a tax on the amount for one year.
- Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe): Yahaya signed an agreement with the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress to pay N71,500 as the minimum wage.
Other Governors Implementing N70,000 Minimum Wage
In addition to the above governors, 17 others have initiated committees to implement the N70,000 minimum wage across their states, including:
- Ogun
- Ekiti
- Sokoto
- Kebbi
- Osun
- Enugu
- Borno
- Zamfara
- Kogi
- Kwara
- Gombe
- Kano
- Taraba
- Delta
- Rivers
- Jigawa
- Abia
Some governors have already begun paying the new minimum wage, including:
- Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa): Started paying in August.
- Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra): Promised to start paying in October
- Godwin Obaseki (Edo): Already paying the new minimum wage
Please note that these figures are subject to change and may not reflect the current situation.
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