Nigerian Workers Salary Scale Latest News

Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, says he does not consider payment of salaries and pensions to workers and retirees as an achievement.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, December 18 after their meeting, Governors Forum chairman Dr Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti said the financial capabilities of the states varied.

The international bank in its report said that while Nigeria's economy is gradually recovering from the 2016 economic recession, a growth projection of 1.9 per cent to 2 per cent is expected between 2018 and 2019.

There has been excitement among workers in Anambra since Sunday, November 10, when the governor of the state, Willie Obiano, announced that workers' salaries and allowances for December, 2019 had been approved.

The federal government has been urged to ensure the commencement of N30,000 minimum wage implementation before the end of December, 2019.

The organised labour has appealed to state Houses of Assembly to identify with workers by compelling governors to pay the new minimum wage.