Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the implementation of N75,000 as minimum wage for the civil servants in the state beginning from November 2024.
The governor disclosed this to journalists at a briefing after a closed-door meeting with the joint negotiation council, comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other affiliates unions at the state secretariat.
Reacting to the approval, the chairman of the joint negotiation council, applauded the governor who also approved the payment of the three months outstanding salary arrears inherited from the previous administration.