As the national conversation on wage increases continues, no fewer than 15 Nigerian states have officially approved new minimum wage structures, demonstrating their commitment to improving the living standards of civil servants.
The minimum wage adjustments are part of efforts to address inflationary pressures and rising living costs faced by workers across the country.
Below is a detailed list of the Nigerian states that have announced their new minimum wage and those yet to do so as of this report.
States and their approved minimum wage:
- Lagos State – N85,000 ($52)
- Rivers State – N85,000 ($52)
- Akwa Ibom State – N80,000 ($49)
- Ogun State – N77,000 ($47)
- Kebbi State – N75,000 ($46)
- Ondo State – N73,000 ($44)
- Kogi State – N72,500 ($44)
- Gombe State – N71,451 ($43)
In addition, the following states have approved the payment of a N70,000 minimum wage:
- Abia State
- Anambra State
- Adamawa State
- Delta State
- Ebonyi State
- Edo State
- Kwara State
States Yet to Announce a New Minimum Wage:
As of the time of this report, Imo and 20 other states have not yet officially disclosed their revised minimum wage figures. These states are under pressure to act as the cost of living continues to rise across Nigeria. Their civil servants are eagerly awaiting announcements that would align them with the trend of wage increases witnessed across other states.
The nationwide push for an improved minimum wage is seen as a vital step in tackling economic hardship and providing a better standard of living for Nigerian workers.
Many expect more states to join the list in the coming days.
With ongoing discussions between labor unions and state governments, the hope is that the remaining states will soon announce their new minimum wage packages to ease the financial burden on their civil servants.