Gov Uzodimma Raises Workers’ Minimum Wage To N40,000

Gov Hope Uzod­imma of Imo State at the weekend rose to the challenge of hard­ship recently made worse by the removal of fuel subsidy in the country, raising the minimum wage of workers in Imo State to N40,000.

Gov Uzodimma also rolled out multiple palliatives that will go a long way in alleviating the sufferings of the citizens.

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The multiple palliatives include but not limited to en­hanced free transportation, feeding and medical care for workers, generous loans to gen­uine farmers, establishment of marketing and commodity boards, payment of gratuities to retirees, mass housing, re­cruitment of more teachers for primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, bursary and schol­arship for Imo State students, among others.

Governor Uzodimma said he had watched with keen interest how our people have been faring since the removal of the subsidy on fuel was announced, noting, “I can tell you that I have been deeply worried by my observa­tions.”

I have therefore convened this special meeting with the leadership of Organised Labour, Traders, Farmers and Artisans, to an­nounce the comprehensive palli­ative measures we are putting in place, which I am sure will ease these sufferings, in addition to the measures expected from the federal government.

He said he shared in their pains and anxieties, “but most importantly, I am here to tell you to worry less, to give you HOPE and to assure you that help is on the way.”

The plan aims to mitigate the impact of subsidy cuts, revitalize the economy, create more jobs and raise wages for workers.

Governor Ouzodima’s mitigation measures are not limited to raising the minimum wage for the minority workers in Imo State, they cover everything.

The Governor said, “the salaries and wages of workers in the state must be revised upward without delay.

Workers also receive free medical care at designated hospitals in the state’s three senatorial districts.

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In the future, each of the 27 municipalities will have a marketing and product committee, “these commodities commissions are intended to help bring down food prices by acting as credible and competitive alternative markets for food”.

This loan is intended to be given to eligible farmers to boost production in the value chain.