FULL LIST: States Paying Above N70,000 Minimum Wage
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from N30,000 to N70,000. However, implementation has varied across states, with some states offering more than the federal mandate. Below are the states that have announced plans to pay above N70,000:
- Lagos State:
On October 16, 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for Lagos State workers, citing the high cost of living. The governor aims to increase this amount to N100,000 by January 2025.
- Ogun State:
Governor Dapo Abiodun approved a minimum wage of N77,000 on October 15, 2024.
- Gombe State:
The state government and the Nigeria Labour Congress signed an agreement on October 14, 2024, to raise the minimum wage to N71,451.15.
- Ondo State:
On October 12, 2024, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced a minimum wage increase to N73,000 for state workers.
- Kogi State:
Governor Usman Ododo approved a minimum wage of N72,500 for civil servants. He also suspended the tax burden on the approved wage for one year.
Several other states, including Anambra, Katsina, Ebonyi, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Oyo, Borno, Osun, and Benue, have expressed readiness to adopt the N70,000 minimum wage.
However, states such as Jigawa, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa have yet to announce the implementation of the new minimum wage.