Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has approved a five percent pay rise for health workers.
The governor said the wage increment is for all health workers including laboratory technicians, nurses and midwives.
The state government had earlier in the month also raised doctors’ pay by the same level after extensive negotiations
It announced the new increase while receiving members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), who visited him at Government House, Benin City, on the government’s invitation.
The state government’s pay rise came even as many states in the country are presently struggling to pay wages, with many owing workers’ salary arrears for up to five months.
“I asked you to come over because I know that two years ago, we had a wage review based on certain criteria which you preferred to call 90% but for me, that was what we were willing to pay and were able to pay at that time,” Mr. Oshiomhole said.
“And I did say that when situation improves, we would look at it and make some further upward adjustment.”

Why APC states struggle to pay salaries Edo tries to be an exception because election is fast approaching there.