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Wike approves N70,000 minimum wage for FCTA workers

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved N70,000 as the minimum wage for workers of the FCT Administration.

The acting Head of Civil Service in the FCT, Grace Adayilo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Adayilo stated that Wike also approved the payment of three-month arrears for the FCT workers.

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Adayilo said the move was part of the minister’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of FCTA workers.

“The gesture will further spur workers of the administration to support the minister’s efforts toward delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu,” she said.

The acting HoS also thanked the minister for always granting expeditious approval for the payment of staff allowances and claims.

The Star

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