Wike Directs FCT Council’s To Clear Minimum Wage Arrears

Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has directed the chairmen of the six area councils to pay the outstanding minimum wage arrears to their workers.

The Minister’s directive was made known during a meeting with the council chairmen, where he revealed that the FCT administration had already disbursed the sum of N4.16 billion to the councils to enable them to pay the minimum wage arrears.

According to sources, the Minister expressed concern over the non-payment of the minimum wage arrears to local government workers, despite the fact that the FCT administration had provided the necessary funds for the payment.

Wike was quoted as saying that the FCT administration was committed to ensuring that all workers in the territory, including those in the local government councils, were paid their entitlements as and when due.

The Minister’s directive is expected to bring relief to thousands of local government workers in the FCT who have been owed minimum wage arrears for several months. The payment of the arrears is also expected to boost the economy of the FCT, as the workers will have more disposable income to spend on goods and services.

The six area councils in the FCT are Abuja Municipal, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali, Bwari, and Abaji. The councils have been struggling to pay the minimum wage to their workers, citing lack of funds as the major challenge.

The FCT administration’s disbursement of N4.16 billion to the councils is seen as a significant step towards addressing the challenge of non-payment of minimum wage arrears to local government workers.

The Minister’s directive to the council chairmen to pay the arrears is also expected to ensure that the funds are utilized for the intended purpose.

The development is a major victory for the local government workers in the FCT, who have been struggling to make ends meet due to the non-payment of their minimum wage arrears.

The payment of the arrears is expected to improve the standard of living of the workers and their families, and also boost their morale and productivity.

As the council chairmen move to comply with the Minister’s directive, the FCT administration is expected to monitor the payment of the minimum wage arrears to ensure that the funds are utilized transparently and accountably.

The development is a significant step towards promoting good governance and accountability in the FCT, and also towards improving the welfare of local government workers in the territory.