Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has announced a new minimum wage of N40,000 for the state workers in view of current economic realities.
Governor Otu, while participating in the Workers’ Day celebration at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, revealed that under his administration, the payment of salaries, workers’ wages, and pension entitlements continues to be prioritized as a first-line charge.
For the backlog of gratuity in the state, which dates back to 2014, the governor appealed for patience as
Government is presently on the verge of concluding necessary arrangements for the staggered payment of outstanding gratuity to its retired workers.
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