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Gov Eno Announces 80k Minimum Wage For Akwa Ibom Workers.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has introduced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for state government employees, demonstrating the government’s dedication to enhancing workers’ welfare. To ensure effective implementation, the governor has set up an Implementation Committee, led by the State’s Head of Civil Service, which has a month to finalize the plan.The wage increase, announced on Wednesday, is a significant boost for the state’s workforce, surpassing the current national minimum wage. According to Vanguard, this adjustment aims to improve the living standards of state workers.Governor Eno emphasized his administration’s commitment to supporting employees’ well-being through this initiative. To oversee the transition, the Implementation Committee includes key stakeholders such as the State’s Accountant General, representatives from the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), The Punch reported.Ini Ememobong, the State Commissioner for Information, confirmed the news, stressing that the wage hike is part of the government’s efforts to prioritize worker welfare. The governor’s pledge to improve civil servants’ conditions was formalized when he signed the state minimum wage edict into law on Wednesday, October 23, fulfilling his promise to implement the new wage as soon as it received approval from the Federal Government.

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The governor of Enugu threatens to punish traders, bankers, and educators who follow the sit-at-home directive.

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced that his administration will take action against schools and businesses that comply with the two-day sit-at-home order declared by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Chidiebere Onyia, the state government’s secretary, made this clear during a joint press briefing with security chiefs, following a tour of various institutions, including schools, businesses, financial establishments, and markets in Enugu. The security officials accompanying Onyia included Brigadier-General Steven Dogo, Garrison Commander of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army; Theresa Egbunu, Director of the State Security Service in Enugu; and CP Anayo Uzuegbu, the Enugu State Police Commissioner. The sit-at-home order, which was called for by a factional leader of IPOB, Simeon Ekpa, affected the entire South-East region on Monday and Tuesday. Onyia emphasized that teachers, private and public schools, as well as businesses and financial institutions, that participated in the shutdown would face sanctions from the government. He reiterated the state’s firm stance against compliance with the illegal directive, warning that such behavior would not be tolerated. Onyia praised the residents of Enugu for resisting the sit-at-home order, calling those enforcing the directive “enemies of progress.” He assured that Enugu remained open for business and committed to fostering an environment where the private sector could thrive. Furthermore, he noted that since Governor Mbah canceled the sit-at-home, there had been no incidents on any Monday. To maintain order and public safety, the government, along with security forces, patrolled the state to ensure citizens felt secure. Onyia stressed that more security personnel would be deployed if necessary to reassure the public and to enforce sanctions on institutions defying the ban.

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