THE Enugu State Government has, in addition to the payment of the minimum wage, also cleared the arrears of its civil servants in the implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage law. The above disclosure was made in a statement signed by Chuks Ugwoke, the state Commissioner for Information.

Ugwoke said the government took the decision in recognition of the harmonious relationship that has existed between her and the organized labour as well as the administration’s resolve to accord priority attention to the welfare of workers in the state.

He added: “We deem it necessary to give an update on the implementation of the minimum wage in Enugu State. The payment of the August salary of the workers reflected the full implementation of the minimum wage law by the administration of Governor Sullivan Chime. He has continued to insist that his government must accord priority attention to the welfare of workers.

“In addition to the payment of the new wage, the Enugu state government has also cleared the minimum wage arrears.”