JUST IN; Koroye Commends Diri Over 80k New Minimum Wage For Bayelsa Civil Servants

A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Douye Koroye has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri for approving N80,000 new minimum wage for civil servants in the state.

In a statement issued by the APC chieftain, he described the N80,000 new minimum wage approval of the governor as a commendable step, which deserves an appreciation even from members of the contending opposition party (APC) in the state.

Hot News reports that the governor’s approval of the 80k new minimum wage for civil servants in the state, which takes effect from November 1, 2024, has been widely commended by well-meaning Bayelsans.

Koroye as an active member of the APC in the state, and as a critic of the prosperity government, said the governor and the government needs to be commended when necessary, even as an opposition party member.

The statement read in parts: “The announcement of the N80,000 minimum wage by Gov Douye Diri is quite commendable and deserves appreciation and this is in addition to the several appointments made in recent times.

“As a Bayelsan and an active member of the APC, it’s my right to criticize the government when I believe its actions are anti-people, and commend when they have done well.

“I recall some months ago, where I vehemently criticized the government on its complacent attitude and response towards the level of poverty, hunger and deprivation in the state, but with the several appointments made, and the increase in the minimum wage of the civil servants, there’s indication that the governor and the government has not turned a deaf ear to the cry of the people especially at this trying time.

“I want to therefore commend the governor and the government for these acts of service to our people, and would request that beyond appointments, more permanent jobs be created through the establishment of industries in the state, as appointments though commendable and important, are but temporary solutions to the growing job crisis.

“With this gesture, madam can now confidently go to the market and possibly reserve some change for other family necessities.

“For the records, I speak not as a direct beneficiary of either the appointments, the N80,000 minimum wage increase or any other incentive from the governor or the government, but as a voice of the people.