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Wike approves ₦70,000 minimum wage, arrears for FCT workers
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the payment of ₦70,000 as the new National Minimum Wage for all staff of the FCT Administration.
This announcement was made by the Acting Head of the Civil Service of FCT, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, on Tuesday in Abuja, in a statement released by her Press Secretary, Ewhenji Anthony Odey.
In addition to the new wage, the Minister has also approved the payment of three months’ arrears for all staff, with payments set to begin in November 2024.
According to the Head of Service, “this gesture will further spur the entire staff of the Administration to support the Minister to continue to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Mrs. Adayilo equally thanked the Minister for always granting expeditious approval for payment of staff allowances and claims”, the statement added.
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