Akwa ibom state on new minimum wage 2018

According to reports, the Akwa Ibom State Government in Nigeria implemented a new minimum wage of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira) per month for its workers in 2018.

In May 2018, the Akwa Ibom State Government announced that it would implement the new minimum wage of N30,000 per month for its workers, effective from May 2018. This was in line with the federal government's directive to all states to implement the new minimum wage.

The new minimum wage was a significant increase from the previous minimum wage of N18,000 per month, which was in place since 2011. The increase was aimed at improving the welfare of workers in the state and reducing poverty.

It's worth noting that the implementation of the new minimum wage was not without challenges. Some workers in the state had to wait for several months to receive their new salaries, while others faced delays in the payment of their allowances.

Despite these challenges, the implementation of the new minimum wage was seen as a positive step towards improving the welfare of workers in Akwa Ibom State and promoting economic development in the region.