Governor Obiano Has promised to increase Workers’ Salaries
once the IGR of The state hits N2.3bn.
“I wish to restate my earlier promise that I will increase
your salaries once I see a significant growth in my Internally Generated
Revenue; once we are able to push it to N2.3bn per month. Now we have an
average IGR of about N1.4 billion.
Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has told workers in
the state that he will not increase their salaries immediately, saying “I won’t
promise you what I cannot do.”
He said this in his May Day address, 24 hours after the
leadership of the organised labour in the state had endorsed the governor for a
second term for his commitment to workers’ welfare.
Obiano reminded the workers that his administration had
increased their salaries by 15 percent in 2015.
“So, all hands must
be on deck to achieve this target and create new economic elbowroom for
ourselves and our families.
“I must commend you for coping with the harsh challenges
caused by the current recession. I salute your resilience in the midst of a
contracting economy”.
The Nigeria Labour congress, Anambra State chapter, had in
its May day address urged the governor to declare a state of emergency on
workers’ salaries.
He said, “Our labour friendly Governor has also shown a lot
of goodwill and favourable disposition towards the welfare of workers. Since
the inception of his administration, salaries, pensions and leave allowances
are regularly paid.
“In as much as we appreciate your kind disposition to
workers’ welfare, it is still very clear that under the present harsh economic
situation, the workers are passing through a lot of untold hardship, as what
they receive as their salary does not scratch their basic needs on the surface.
“It is therefore our passionate appeal that a ‘state of
emergency” be declared for the upward review of the salaries of the workers”.
By Wale Odunsi
