President Bola Tinubu has formally authorized a minimum pay of 35,000 for all federal public staff.

The National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC) announced the approval in a circular released on Thursday.

The circular, issued by NSIWC Chairman Ekpo U. O, indicated that the pay award will take effect on Friday, September 1, 2023.

“I hereby convey the approval of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the grant of a wage award of N35,000:00 (thirty-five thousand Naira) only per month to all Federal Government workers with effect from 1 September 2023 pending when a new national minimum wage is expected to have been signed into law,” the document reads.

The announcement, which was addressed to various government officials, further indicated that the execution of the salary award for federal government ministries, departments, and agencies supported by the treasury will be funded by the treasury.

“Non-treasury funded Federal Government agencies are to implement the same from their internally generated.” it went on to say.