Gov. Chukwuma Soludo Announces Anambra State to Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage in October
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced that the Anambra state government will begin paying a minimum wage of N70,000 in October.
According to a report available to The New Daily Prime, the Governor made this announcement at Prof. Dora Akunyili’s Women Development Center in Akwa on Thursday, during a meeting with primary and secondary school headteachers and principals across the state.
He stated that starting next week, a free education policy would be implemented for senior secondary school students in all public schools in the state.
He added that students in senior schools who have paid their N5,000 fees should be refunded immediately.
He said, “Anambra State will commence the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage from next month. From next week, a free education policy will be available to senior students in all public schools in Anambra.
“I assure you that, even with the binding resource constraints, this administration will continue to work very hard to deliver on its mandate.
“From next month, we also hope to start paying the new minimum wage of N70,000. Students in senior classes who have already paid their N5,000 fees for this term should be refunded, and we promise to do more in human development.”
Anambra state is known for its free education policy that was implemented in 2023 for pupils and students in all public schools.
With this new development, the state government will maintain free education for all public school students and pupils.