Esther Salifu
The Federal Government has commenced payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage to over 1.2 million civil servants across all levels of the federal civil service.
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, signed a warrant directing the commencement of the new payment.
A breakdown of the new salary structure shows significant increases for civil servants across various grade levels:
Level 1: N930,000 per annum Level2:N934,160
Level 3: N937,713
Level 4: N950,243
Level 5: N973,123
Level 6: N1,041,786
Level 7: N1,277,667
Level 8: N1,479,276
Level 9: N1,641,226
Level 10: N1,806,041
Level 12: N2,007,152
Level 13: N2,182,637
Level 15: N2,358,936
Level 16: N3,611,689
Level 17 (Permanent Secretary): N6,918,560
The Organised Labour has called on private organisations to follow suit and commence payment of the new minimum wage.
“A new dawn for Nigerian workers has begun.” – Nigerian Labour Congress
However, some private sector operators have expressed concerns over the threat of imprisonment for non-compliance, citing economic challenges and potential business closures.
