– Suspends tax burden on the approved sum for one year
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the sum of N72,500 Minimum Wage for Kogi civil servants with Immediate effect.
The Governor also suspended tax burden on the approved sum for one year.
Governor Ododo, made this known during the unveiling of the N70, 000 minimum wage after signing the agreement.
Governor Ododo said the new amount payable as minimum wage should take immediate effects to enable the wage cope with the current situation in the country.
The Chairman Minimum wage Committee for the state, Mr Elijah Evenemi, said the agreement on the minimum wage is not a victory for any political party but for the good of the masses.
He appreciated the Governor for giving the committee free hand to operate and achieve a common goal
