Abia State Governor Chief T.A Orji has approved the sum of twenty thousand, one hundred naira only as the new minimum wage. According to a release by the Chief Press Secretary Ugochukwu Emezue, this followed the signing of an agreement between government and labour in Umuahia. According to the Governor the payment of the new minimum wage will begin on 1st December this year. Chief T.A. Orji said that the arrears of the minimum wage which starts from 1st of April this year will be paid from January 2012. The payment of these arrears according to the Governor will be spread for a period of 12 months. For Chief T.A. Orji, the endorsement of twenty thousand one hundred naira above the 18,000 minimum wage is a clear indication of his love for Abia workers. He made it clear that having been a civil servant he will go extra mile to improve the welfare of Abia workers. He called for support from all.
Ugochukwu Emezue
Chief Press Secretary
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