The governor of Edo State, Monday, Okpebholo has elevated the minimal wage of employees within the state to N75,000, surpassing the nationwide wage which is pegged at N70,000.
Talking on Thursday throughout the 2025 Might Day celebration, the governor stated he elevated the employees’ wage was elevated to enhance their lifestyle.
Okpebholo additionally stated that his administration elevated the employees’ wage in appreciation of their efforts in direction of the expansion and improvement of Edo State.
“Right this moment, I’m proud to announce that our administration has accredited a brand new minimal wage of N75,000 monthly for Edo employees.
“It’s our approach of claiming thanks, Edo employees. We imagine this can make an actual distinction, and in return, we rely in your renewed dedication as we construct a greater Edo collectively,” Okpebholo stated.
He added that since assuming workplace, he has remained dedicated to the welfare of Edo State employees.
In response to Okpenholo, his first transfer as governor was to transform a number of informal employees within the state to civil servants.
“We employed 500 new lecturers to ease classroom stress and assist college students study higher. We’re additionally reviewing the informal place of over 3,000 Edo State lecturers for doable full employment as a result of their efforts will form our kids’s future.
“We accredited the recruitment of 450 scientific and non-clinical employees for our State hospitals and regularized 126 contract employees on the Edo State Specialist hospital. These steps not solely strengthen our well being system but additionally enhance job stability for well being professionals,” Okpebholo added.