Edo State Governor plans to fund new N70,000 minimum wage via savings from reforms, investments, and reduced spending.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, plans to fund the new N70,000 minimum wage for civil and public servants through savings from government reforms, investments, and reduced spending. Sources include the state's fleet management system, e-gov platform, and the Ossiomo Power Project, which reduced diesel and petrol costs. The minimum wage increase aims to address Nigeria's economic hardship.

May 17, 2024
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