Some states have decided to surpass the Federal Government's approved minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers.

In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants across Nigeria with a promise to review every three years.

Following this directive, several states have taken steps to implement even higher minimum wages to support their workforce.

Here is a list of states that are now paying above the approved minimum wage:

1. Lagos State: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday approved the payment of N85,000 minimum wage for workers. The governor added that by January 2025 he would be paying N100,000 minimum wage.

2. Ogun State: Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday announced a minimum wage of N77,000 for workers. This decision was made during a meeting with labour leaders and aims to improve the living standards of workers in the state.

3. Ondo State: Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa implemented a N73,000 minimum wage for state government workers. He expressed his commitment to worker welfare, stating that Ondo would surpass the federal benchmark to better support its citizens.

4. Kogi State: Governor Ahmed Ododo on Monday approved a N72,500 minimum wage. This decision includes a suspension of tax burdens on the new wage for one year, aimed at alleviating financial pressures on workers.

5. Gombe State: The state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Labour Congress to implement a minimum wage of N71,500. The agreement was hailed as historic by labour leaders, reflecting a commitment to improving the compensation for civil servants in the state.