Rochas Okorocha
The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday, boasted that he
was the first governor to pay N20,000 minimum wage to civil servants.
Okorocha disclosed this through a release issued to newsmen in Owerri by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo.
“Today, workers will be celebrating their day, and the
governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, against the backdrop of the event,
wishes to heartily congratulate the workers.
“Especially those in the state, for their perseverance and
immense contributions to the development of the nation and the state in
particular.
“The governor commended the leadership of the Nigeria Labour
Congress, NLC, in the state, with comrade Austin Chilakpu as chairman
for selfless, and committed leadership.
“And to the workers in the state and also for the
understanding and harmonious relationship between the workers and the
Rescue Mission Government in the state.”
The release went further to say that the government was aware that “there
had been few cases the leadership of NLC in the state and the state
government had disagreed over certain labour related issues.
“But the truth remains that, at the end of the day, such issues
had ended up being amicably resolved. And this lofty trend must
continue to be the order of the day.”
It was Okorocha’s view that “The workers should recall that he was the first to pay the minimum wage of N20,000 against the approved N18,000.
“And also gave them wardrope allowance that saw them having
enviable dress code, and said that, his concern for the welfare of
workers in the state remains outstanding.”
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