We are prepared to pay N30,000 minimum wage – Uzodinma

Imo State has got gleamer of hope on the payment of N30, 000 minimum with the assurance of Governor Hope Uzodinma to workers that his administration has resolved to commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage.

Uzodinma gave the assurance while on a working visit to the state Secretariat in the company of his deputy, Prof Placid Njoku.

Governor Uzodinma and his deputy were received by the Imo State Head of Service, Dr. Camilus Chibuzo Iwuagwu, who conducted them round the State Secretariat and offices.

He promised that the payment would commence as soon as the committee set up for that regard concludes its work.

The governor assured them that civil servants due for promotion would be promoted with justifiable arrears that would also be paid.

He told the Civil Servants that his administration came to restore hope to the state, describing them as the engine room of government that should not be neglected.

The governor also promised to commence the rehabilitation of dilapidated facilities at the Secretariat to enable the workers function optimally.

– The Nation