Several Nigerian states have pledged to pay above the newly implemented N70,000 minimum wage.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a N85,000 minimum wage for state workers, citing the high cost of living in Lagos.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara also approved N85,000, while Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun set the minimum wage at N77,000.
Gombe State agreed to N71,451.15, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledged N73,000.
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo approved N72,500 and suspended tax burdens on the approved sum for one year.
Other states, including Anambra, Katsina, Ebonyi, Adamawa, Oyo, Borno, Osun, and Benue, have committed to implementing the N70,000 federal minimum wage.
However, some states, such as Jigawa, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa, have yet to announce implementation.
President Bola Tinubu approved the minimum wage increase from N30,000 to N70,000 in July 2024.
