By Muslimat Itopa
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved seventy two thousand five hundred Naira Minimum Wage for Kogi Civil Servants with Immediate effect.
The Governor also suspended tax burden on the approved sum for one year.
Governor Ododo made this known while signing the agreement of the new minimum wage at the Government House, Lokoja.
Governor Ododo said the new Seventy Two Thousand Five hundred Naira minimum wage should take immediate effects to enable the wage cope with the current situation in the country.
The Chairman Minimum wage Committee, Mr Elijah Evenemi said the agreement on the minimum wage is not a victory for any political party but for the good of the masses.
He appreciated the governor for giving the committee free hand to operate and achieve a common goal
The State Chairman of Nigeria Labor Congress Comrade Gabriel Amari and Special Adviser on Labour Matters Comrade Onu Edoka praised the governor for being people friendly and called on the civil servants to be diligent in the discharged of their duties.
