List of governors who pledged to implement N70,000 minimum wage

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed a new national minimum wage of N70,000 into law on July 29, 2024, replacing the previous N30,000. While some state governors have expressed readiness to implement the new minimum wage, others have raised concerns about their financial capacity to do so. Here are some governors who have pledged to implement the new minimum wage:

1. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State) – assured Lagos State civil servants of implementation during Workers’ Day on May 1, 2024.
2. Ademola Adeleke (Osun State) – affirmed his readiness to implement the new minimum wage, with his administration committed to workers’ welfare.
3. Godwin Obaseki (Edo State) – already started paying the new minimum wage even before it was officially approved.
4. Hyacinth Alia (Benue State) – confirmed his administration’s preparedness to pay the new N70,000 minimum wage.
5. Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno State) – expressed commitment to paying the new minimum wage.
6. Seyi Makinde (Oyo State) – stated that implementing the N70,000 minimum wage would be manageable.
7. Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State) – indicated readiness to pay the new minimum wage.
8. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo State) – showed willingness to implement the new minimum wage.
9. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State) – approved the new N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants.

These governors have demonstrated their commitment to workers’ welfare and adherence to the new wage law. However, other governors have raised concerns about their financial capacity to implement the new minimum wage, highlighting the need for negotiations and support to ensure its successful implementation across all states.