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Governor Alex Otti has announced the approval of a minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in Abia State, effective at the end of October.
Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, shared this news during a press briefing following the recent Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. He emphasized that the decision reflects the Governor’s commitment to supporting workers.
“The payment of the minimum wage will commence in the next few days. The Governor has approved that,” Kanu stated.