By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Abia State Government has approved the implementation of an adjusted minimum wage for teachers and staff of the State Education Management Board as part of efforts to improve their welfare.

The Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Basic and Secondary Education, Kenechukwu Nwosu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Umuahia, the state capital.

He explained that the move reflects the administration’s commitment to ensuring that education workers receive their rightful entitlements without delay, adding that steps are also being taken to address other outstanding benefits.

According to him, the government is making progress in processing leave allowances for teachers and SEMB personnel, while arrangements are ongoing to settle payments for educators whose services were previously extended but later disrupted due to administrative challenges.

Nwosu praised Governor Otti for prioritising the education sector and maintaining a consistent focus on the welfare of teachers and school administrators across the state.

He recalled that the state had approved the implementation of the revised minimum wage in 2023 in line with federal guidelines, though some workers experienced delays in salary adjustments and allowances.

The latest approval, he said, is aimed at clearing pending entitlements and ensuring full compliance with the updated wage structure for education personnel in Abia State.

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