The governor of Edo State, Monday, Okpebholo has increased the minimum wage of workers in the state to N75,000, surpassing the national wage which is pegged at N70,000.
Speaking on Thursday during the 2025 May Day celebration, the governor said he increased the workers’ salary was increased to improve their standard of living.
Okpebholo also said that his administration increased the workers’ salary in appreciation of their efforts towards the growth and development of Edo State.
“Today, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 per month for Edo workers.
“It’s our way of saying thank you, Edo workers. We believe this will make a real difference, and in return, we count on your renewed dedication as we build a better Edo together,” Okpebholo said.
He added that since assuming office, he has remained committed to the welfare of Edo State workers.
According to Okpenholo, his first move as governor was to convert several casual workers in the state to civil servants.
“We hired 500 new teachers to ease classroom pressure and help students learn better. We are also reviewing the casual position of over 3,000 Edo State teachers for possible full employment because their efforts will shape our children’s future.
“We approved the recruitment of 450 clinical and non-clinical staff for our State hospitals and regularized 126 contract staff at the Edo State Specialist hospital. These steps not only strengthen our health system but also improve job stability for health professionals,” Okpebholo added.
