The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has assured workers in the state of his readiness to pay the new national minimum wage of N30,000.
The governor gave the assurance in a maiden statewide broadcast in Owerri on Wednesday.
Uzodinma, who thanked the workers for their patience and support, however, said the time had come to give them a voice among their contemporaries in other states.
He said that payment of the new wage would commence with the completion of negotiations with labour leaders in the state.
He added that payment of salaries and pensions allowances would be a first line charge of the state’s Consolidated Revenue Fund with workers’ welfare in mind.
He said: “The state government will commence payment of minimum wage once negotiation with labour leaders is completed.
“Specifically, the salaries of civil servants and allowances of pensioners will henceforth be paid fully and not later than month end.”
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