Ben Ayade of Cross River on Friday inaugurated the state public service negotiating team for the implementation of the new minimum wage. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was performed by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, in his office on behalf of the governor. Ayade expressed the willingness of his administration to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000. The governor advised the team not to recommend an amount that would cause the state to start owing salaries. Ayade reminded the team of his labor-friendly disposition, adding that, as a governor, he had never derailed from paying salaries as and when due.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2020 03:56 UTC