US EditionOkpebholo approves new minimum wage of N75,000 to public workers
- On Workers' Day, May 1, 2025, Governor Monday Okpebholo announced an increase in the monthly minimum salary for employees in Edo State to seventy-five thousand naira during the celebration held in Benin City.
- This wage increase comes after earlier welfare measures such as securing permanent positions for more than 1,000 casual cleaners and recruiting 500 additional teachers to reduce overcrowding in classrooms.
- The administration authorized the hiring of 450 healthcare and support employees for state hospitals and granted permanent status to 126 contract employees at Edo State Specialist Hospital to enhance workforce stability and healthcare services.
- Okpebholo expressed appreciation to Edo workers by describing the wage increase as a token of gratitude and encouraged them to continue their committed efforts toward the progress of Edo State.
- These measures demonstrate the government's ongoing commitment to enhancing workers' welfare, job security, and public services in Edo State.
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Okpebholo approves new minimum wage of N75,000 to public workers
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for all public workers in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Governor disclosed this at his May Day speech at the Samuel Stadium on Thursday in Benin City. Okpebholo also added that his administration is reviewing the regularisation of the appointment of over 3000 EdoStars teachers. The teachers were employed by the immediate past government of Godwin Obaseki…
May Day: Okpebholo approves new minimum wage for workers - NewsTmes.com.ng
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has raised the minimum wage for Edo workers from N70,000 to N75,000 to further improve their standard of living. Governor Okpebhola announced the new minimum wage during his May Day speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. The governor, while appreciating Edo workers’ contributions to the state’s development, said … The post May Day: Okpebholo approves new minimum wage for workers appeared first on NewsTm…
Okpebholo raises minimum wage from N70,000 to N75,000 for Edo workers - Newsy People
Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised the minimum wage for workers in Edo State from ₦70,000 to ₦75,000 in a bid to improve their living standard. The governor made the announcement while delivering his May Day speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday, May 1. “Today, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 per month for Edo workers. “It’s our way of saying t…
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