Report On Minimum Wage Receiving Attention In Kogi, Letter For Impending Strike Unnecessary — Head of Service

 

Following a publication by organised labour in Kogi State about non-implementation of minimum wage in the state, the Head of Service Kogi State, Mrs, Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo has said there is no need for such publication, stating that the issue is currently receiving attention.

While stating that a committee set up to this effect is not stalled against the claim of NLC chairman in the state, Comrade Onuh Edoka, the Head of Service categorically stated that the Committee has concluded its assignment, a report of which was earlier this year submitted to the Governor, Yahaya Bello for action.

“My attention has been drawn to the above – named publication by the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress Comrade, Onuh Edoka over the non implementation of the minimum wage in Kogi State .

“I wish to make it categorically clear that the Minimum Wage Committee set up by the State Government on this issue is not stalled as alleged. Rather, the Committee had concluded her assignment before the end of year 2021 and report was submitted to His Excellecy, Alhaji Yahaya Bello this year.

“The report is presently receiving Government attention and the the Leadership of the Organized Labour in the State is aware of this development. As such, a warning letter for an impending strike is uncalled for at this point,” she stated.

Mrs. Odiyo therefore reiterated that the welfare of Kogi workers is of utmost importance to the state governor, Yahaya Bello, appealing for patience for implementation of the minimum wage.

She appealed to organised labour to maintain the existing harmonious relationship with the government while efforts are on the reach a compromise with the workers.