The Benue State government and labour union leaders in the state have reached an interim agreement on payment of the N30,000 national minimum wage to civil servants.
The decision was reached during a meeting with the State Governor Samuel Ortom.
It was also agreed that implementation for civil servants on grade levels one to six starts immediately.
The outcome was made known by the secretary to the State Government Anthony Ijohor.
According to him, the implementation for civil servants on grade level seven and above would be put on hold and discussions on the same resume after detailed cleaning of the payroll which is currently ongoing.
State Chairman Joint Negotiations Councils 1, 2, and 3, Comrade Ojema Ojotu said the union leaders agreed with the state government based on current realities including economic recession which had resulted in a drop in revenue accruals from the federation account and the ongoing cleaning up of the payroll.
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He stated that labour unions were keenly following the cleaning exercise and were optimistic it would yield positive results.
Editor: Abaje Usekwe
