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“95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Nobody: 8:11am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, declared that 95 per cent of states in the country cannot pay the proposed N30, 000 minimum wage to workers. Mr Umahi, who is the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, said this while inaugurating a 36-member fact-finding committee to ascertain the mode of workers’ promotion arrears payment in states across the six geo-political zones of the states. According to Mr Umahi, the payment of the N30, 000 can only be realised if the federation account allocation formula is reviewed to offer more earnings to states. “The federal government collects 52 per cent of the revenue from the federation account and when I tried to put the N30,000 figure to Local Government Areas (LGA) it means they will borrow N1billion to add to their allocation, in paying salaries. “I will definitely not be a governor to govern such a state and will never preside over a state that will allocate 100 per cent of its earnings to pay salaries,” he said. The governor recommended that the issue of petroleum subsidy in the country should also be reviewed as had been noted by the state and federal governments. “We must presently have the courage to say this because a lot of money can be saved from the subsidy if properly distributed. “When 100, 000 litres of petrol is allocated to me for instance and deducted from my allocation, it is then my business to ensure that there is no leakage. “There is no governor or political office holder that signs cheques but civil servants as the country’s leaders and labour are just putting water inside a basket and praying God to hold it with this minimum wage issue,” he said. He urged the country’s leaders and labour to liaise and decide on the percentage of the federation account that should be voted for salaries and other sectors. “We should determine how much should be allocated to education, health, infrastructure among others if 100 per cent of earnings are used to pay workers salaries. “Many states are experiencing various problems and cannot pay salaries but the people condemn their governments over their inability to provide good roads and other amenities. “People don’t understand the problems being experienced by these states and the governors have kept quiet for long and need to speak presently,” he said. Mr Umahi regretted that the issue of promotion arrears for workers in the state had lingered for long and urged the committee to be sincere with their findings to find an amicable solution to it. “We have been setting up committees on this issue and getting no results with people not being sincere and resorting to all sorts of things,” he said. Hyginus Nwokwu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), noted that the issue made the governor to institute a 36-man member committee to tour states in the six geo political zones and ascertain the mode of payments. “The members are drawn from critical elements of state with the organised labour having 12 nominees, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) 12 nominees and the government-12 nominees. “The committee will tour three states in each of these zones, ascertain relevant facts, analyse and present them to enable government take disposable and final actions on the matter,” he said. Leonard Nkah, the Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), in the state and Chairman of the committee pledged to ensure the actualisation of the committee’s aims. “We pledge to assiduously discharge our duties and make recommendations that will permanently solve the problem for a healthy government and labour relationship,” he said. (NAN) https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/294656-95-per-cent-of-states-cant-pay-n30-000-minimum-wage-ebonyi-gov.html# |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Ibrahim9090: 8:24am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Noted |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Riversides2003(m): 8:24am On Apr 21, 2019 |
This is a scam, you should have said this before elections. 44 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by BruncleZuma: 8:24am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Speak for your state... 32 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Seetto: 8:24am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Pay .....why the complain... |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by KingLennon(m): 8:25am On Apr 21, 2019 |
So Nigeria can't pay its worker 30k minimum wage? This country should be sold and the money be given to the youths to relocate to another country and start-up something 62 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Naijaguy123: 8:25am On Apr 21, 2019 |
They can’t pay 30,000 naira but they can pay senators and rep 2 billion naira per annum. 53 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by B3sty(m): 8:25am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by B3sty(m): 8:26am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Sjdhi111:Take your Scan outta here. Scumbag 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by midolian(m): 8:27am On Apr 21, 2019 |
“I will definitely not be a governor to govern such a state and will never preside over a state that will allocate 100 per cent of its earnings to pay salaries,” Why not start by reducing the salary and allowances of you and your, your lawmakers and political appointees to see if it won't reduce the problem. This pipo are very funny. If you know what they take home daily, you wee open mouth. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by zlantanfan: 8:27am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Why not let them speak for themselves? Is everyone a gala and garden egg governor? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Nobody: 8:28am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Federal government should review the allocation formula or divorg more economic power to the states. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by zlantanfan: 8:29am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Sjdhi111:prove Ogun go kill u abi 2 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Nasir123(m): 8:30am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Most of these governors are in equip to gorvern our States. They simply lack the creative minds in solving problems. PATHETIC! 5 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by Ijawdefender: 8:33am On Apr 21, 2019 |
You have not paid 18000,how can you pay 30000? 2 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by eagleeye2: 8:33am On Apr 21, 2019 |
99% of Nigerian workers are tired of the slavish mentality and I wiser to know that you all are just being selfish. Not that you can't pay. |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by InvertedHammer: 8:33am On Apr 21, 2019 |
/ At N18k/month salary, the Kogi State government owed 6 months salaries-in-arrears. Calculate how many months she will owe at the current rate of N30k/month. (20 points) / 11 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by ucheo: 8:33am On Apr 21, 2019 |
This man that pays graduates 30k...so funny |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by eagleeye2: 8:34am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Ijawdefender:Because they know that some Nigerians will always make excuses for their ineptitude. If Nigerian workers decide to shut down the country, they will even be begging to pay 50k. 3 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by amaniro: 8:34am On Apr 21, 2019 |
All the states can pay. Our leaders are con stars 1 Like |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by ucheo: 8:34am On Apr 21, 2019 |
This man that pays graduates 30k, sits on LGA allocation, does only construction. other sectors are dead.He will never pay it...so funny 3 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by danot1030: 8:36am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Indicating this man is not prepared to pay the new minimum wage 4 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by jonnyjustcome22: 8:37am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Osagyefo98: |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by sophiathefirst: 8:37am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Why not speak for ur state sir So that FG can know how to help 1 Like |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by gulfer: 8:38am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Rubbish, but they can pay travel and sitting allowances and unmerited bonuses to some dumb state house of assembly members I pray this minimum wage issue leads to popular revolt and uprising against all these thieving politicians 2 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by bjtinz: 8:39am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Unlike his Kogi State counterpart who was merely playing to the gallery, Umahi is clearly speaking from the heart here and he's one of the few performing govnors I respect. What he has said is the bitter truth. Apart from Lagos and Rivers, I dont see any other state paying the new min wage. 6 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by ogbonti: 8:41am On Apr 21, 2019 |
Nigerians and percentage 95% of 36 states is 34.2 States Hahahaha, so, what makes up 1.8% of a state which is unaccounted for? Not until this reckless use of percentage put someone in prison, una no go stop using unverified stats... percent this, percent that.... this nonsense is now part of our culture, every idiot calls out percent just to sound intelligent. Nonsense! 23 Likes |
Re: “95 Per Cent Of States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage” - Ebonyi Gov by bjtinz: 8:42am On Apr 21, 2019 |
ucheo: Lol, no be engineer before? 3 Likes |
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