On July 18, 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved a ₦70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers, with plans to review the law every three years. While many states have adhered to this mandate, several governors have exceeded the ₦70,000 threshold, increasing wages to tackle inflation and improve worker welfare.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Here’s an updated list of states paying more than the ₦70,000 minimum wage:

1. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State) – ₦85,000
   Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a new minimum wage of ₦85,000 for workers, a ₦15,000 increase over the federal minimum. He aims to raise this to ₦100,000 by January 2025.
2. Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State) – ₦85,000
   Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara approved a new ₦85,000 minimum wage for state civil servants, effective immediately.
3. Peter Mbah (Enugu State) – ₦80,000
   Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah announced an ₦80,000 minimum wage for workers, effective immediately, emphasizing the state’s commitment to worker welfare.
4. Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State) – ₦80,000
   Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno revealed an ₦80,000 minimum wage for civil servants, with an implementation committee set up to oversee the process.
5. Mohammed Bago (Niger State) – ₦80,000
   Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago approved a ₦80,000 minimum wage for workers starting November 2024, confirmed after meetings with the Nigeria Labour Congress.
6. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State) – ₦77,500
   Delta State announced an increase to ₦77,500 for its civil servants, starting this month.
7. Dapo Abiodun (Ogun State) – ₦77,000
   Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a ₦77,000 minimum wage for workers in October 2024.
8. Nasir Idris (Kebbi State) – ₦75,000
   Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris announced a ₦75,000 minimum wage for state employees starting in October 2024.
9. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo State) – ₦73,000
   Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa increased the minimum wage to ₦73,000, announced during the kickoff of his governorship campaign.
10. Ahmed Ododo (Kogi State) – ₦72,500
    Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo approved a ₦72,500 minimum wage for civil servants, exempting the new amount from taxes for one year.
11. Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe State) – ₦71,500
    Gombe State Governor Muhammad Yahaya confirmed a ₦71,500 minimum wage for civil servants, effective October 2024.
12. Douye Diri (Bayelsa State) – ₦80,000
    Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri announced an ₦80,000 minimum wage for civil servants, effective from November 1, 2024.
13. Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi State) – ₦75,000
    Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru approved a ₦75,000 minimum wage, beginning in October 2024.
14. Abba Yusuf (Kano State) – ₦71,000
    Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf approved a ₦71,000 minimum wage for civil servants, starting in November 2024.
15. Uba Sani (Kaduna State) – ₦72,000
    Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani approved a ₦72,000 minimum wage for workers, effective November 2024.
16. Seyi Makinde (Oyo State) – ₦80,000
    Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed an ₦80,000 minimum wage for state

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