The State Governor Chief (Dr.) Timipre Sylva has taken the decision to pay the Eighteen Thousand Naira minimum wage to the state workers with effect from this month. This announcement was made in a meeting held with the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Government House, Yenagoa. Speaking, Governor Sylva also approved the monthly payment of Ninety Two point Nine Million Naira (92,900 000) only, to the Local Government Council for the purpose of implementing the payment of the new consolidated health care workers. He also stated that Government has set up a committee to review the benefits of pensioners so the effects of inflation will not erode the purchasing power of their little earnings. Governor Sylva also added that he has approved the release of fund for the purchase of a building which would be used as “Labour House” by the state NLC. Governor Sylva has directed the ministry of works and Transport to ensure the construction of the short stretch of road leading to the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) is done without delay. Governor Sylva stressed the need for workers in the state to ensure punctuality and dedication in their work to enhance productivity. The Governor also noted that the wage bill of the state was now in the neighborhood of Five Billion Naira monthly, therefore all hands must be on deck to increase the internally-generated revenue base on the state. The Chairman of the state union congress, Comrade Ayibaitari Yekorogha lauded the Governor for accepting to pay the new minimum wage without any acrimony or friction with labour. The Chairman of the state NLC thanked the Governor for his kind gestures.
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