Diri approves N80,000 new minimum wage for Bayelsa civil servants

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for state civil servants, effective from November 1, 2024. Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension for retirees, as well as a payment of N7.0 billion for gratuities to reduce outstanding liabilities. The Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, disclosed