The Rivers state government has promised to make its position on the new N70,000 minimum wage known to members of the public.
The government in a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Nelson Chukwudi, however, denied a report claiming that Governor Siminialayi Fubara promised to pay civil servants N80,000 minimum wage.
“The Rivers state government will make its position on the issue known in due course,” the statement said.
Describing the report as fake news, the statement said its response was to correct the impression it would have created in the public’s minds, especially civil servants in the state.
“The general public, particularly civil servants in the State, are advised to discountenance the false claims in the online media platform,” it added.
