Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s approval of a new minimum wage of ₦72,500 for civil servants in Kogi State is a critical initiative to ease the financial pressures on state workers. Paired with a one-year suspension of tax on this wage increment, the policy allows civil servants to feel the full impact of the increase without deductions. This decision not only addresses rising costs of living but also illustrates Governor Ododo’s commitment to improving employee welfare, setting a proactive precedent for worker support in challenging economic times. During the official agreement...