Bayelsa State Government to Pay Wage Awards, Gratuties to Local Government Employees

Bayelsa State deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has announced that the state government will begin paying wage awards and gratuities to local government employees with effect from August. The proposal is to pay an additional salary of N20,000 to N50,000 to employees on different grade levels, with Heads of Local Government earning an additional N100,000. The government also plans to pay 30% of gratuities across board to all retirees who have retired from 2022 and one month in 2023.

Key Takeaways:

• The Bayelsa State government will pay wage awards to all local government employees with effect from August, with additional salaries ranging from N20,000 to N50,000 depending on grade level.
• Heads of Local Government will earn an additional N100,000 as part of the wage award.
• The government will pay 30% of gratuities across board to all retirees who have retired from 2022 and one month in 2023.
• The payment of gratuities will take effect from August and will benefit all local government retirees.
• The Prosperity Administration will continue to take steps to address welfare issues of local government employees and retirees.
• The government has proposed a committee to supervise the payment of gratuities to address any grey areas.
• The state government has approved the 30% payment of gratuities for retirees.
• The approval for the conduct of the 2023 senior staff promotion exercise has been given.

Statistics:

• 30% of gratuities will be paid across board to all retirees who have retired from 2022 and one month in 2023.
• The additional salary for local government employees ranges from N20,000 to N50,000 depending on grade level.
• The Heads of Local Government earn an additional N100,000 as part of the wage award.
• The payment of gratuities will benefit all local government retirees.

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