Gov. Otu Approves Committee for Implementing N70,000 Cross River State New Minimum Wage
The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the formation of the Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee to oversee the implementation of the newly approved N70,000 national minimum wage and its consequential adjustments in the state.
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In line with the governor’s commitment to improved welfare for public servants, the committee is expected to begin sessions as early as November 1, 2024, and conclude deliberations promptly to facilitate seamless compliance and timely wage adjustments across the state’s public sector.
Obol Dr. Innocent E. Etung, the Head of Service of Cross River State, has been appointed as the Chairman of the committee. His extensive experience in public administration is expected to guide the committee in making informed decisions that will benefit public service employees across the state.
Members for the implementation of Cross River State new minimum wage are as follows:
- Special Adviser, Labour & Productivity
- Permanent Secretary, Local Govt. Service Commission
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- Permanent Secretary/ Solicitor General, Ministry of Justice
- Permanent Secretary, (PSO), Office of the Head of Service
- Permanent Secretary, Office of the SSG/GAO
- The Accountant General of the State
- Permanent Secretary, Budget
- Comrade Olayi Gregory – Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
- Comrade Ogbodum Monday – Chairman Trade Union Congress (TUC)
- Comrade Akan Raymond Afu -Chairman Joint Service Negotiating
Council (JNC) - Comrade Otabe Obono Leko -President Nigeria Union of Local
Government Employees (NULGE) - Comrade Benedict Ukpebi -Chairman Medical & Health Workers
Union (MHWUN)
•CRa. Ce SANTence Achuta – Chairman Parliamentary Staff Union
- Comrade Cletus Oke -Secretary Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria CRS. (ASCSN)
- The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishments serves as the Secretary of Committee.
