Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. David Umahi, Friday promised to commence payment of the long awaited national minimum wage from January 1, 2020.
He disclosed this Friday while signing into law, the budget estimates for 2020 fiscal year at the Executive Council Chamber, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital.
He said his administration would give maximum attention to the welfare of workers in the state.
“We attach much importance to our workers, from January 1, 2020, we will commence the payment of the minimum wage to our workers.”
While the governor lamented scarcity of funds in the state, he said the revenue base of the state would be explored to ensure the minimum wage is paid.
“We will increase our revenue base with a view of paying our minimum wage, we ask labour not to worry,” he stated.