Following the recent approval of a ₦35,000 provisional wage award for all treasury-paid federal government workers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the federal government has taken the first step in implementing this significant wage increase.
This move comes after extensive consultations between the federal government delegation and representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
While federal government employees have already started receiving the additional ₦35,000 wage award as part of their monthly salary, state and local government workers are eagerly awaiting similar actions from their respective governors.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to approve the ₦35,000 wage award signifies a noteworthy development for federal government workers.
The award has been introduced as a palliative measure, providing an additional financial boost to their regular monthly income. This move is expected to alleviate financial challenges and improve the living conditions of federal government employees during the next six months.
However, state and local government workers are yet to witness the same wage increase. As of now, none of the 36 state governors have initiated the disbursement of the ₦35,000 wage award to their employees.
While the federal government has set the precedent by implementing this initiative, the onus now falls on state governors to follow suit and extend the same benefits to their workforce.
The federal government’s swift action in disbursing the ₦35,000 wage award to its workers is a positive step towards improving the financial well-being of federal employees.
It remains to be seen when state governors will take similar action to ensure that state and local government workers also receive this much-needed financial relief.
The hope is that these wage awards will ease the financial burdens faced by workers and contribute to the overall welfare and economic stability of the nation.
