Wike also approved the payment of three months arrears.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the implementation of ₦70,000 national minimum wage for workers of the FCT Administration.

The acting Head of Civil Service in the FCT, Grace Adayilo, who announced this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the minister also approved the payment of three months arrears.

Adayilo explained that the move was part of the minister’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of FCTA workers.

“The gesture will further spur workers of the administration to support the minister’s efforts toward delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu,” she said.

The acting head of service also thanked the minister for always granting expeditious approval for the payment of staff allowances and claims.