By Peter Omopo
28th August 2025 | Owerri
The Imo State Government has announced that it will commence payment of the newly approved ₦104,000 minimum wage to civil servants with the August 2025 salaries.
The disclosure was made by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma, Mr. Oguwike Nwachuku, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday.
Nwachuku explained that the wage increase, announced earlier in the week by Governor Uzodimma, was not a political stunt but a sustainable decision backed by significant growth in the state’s finances.
“When this government came on board, the IGR was less than ₦400 million, but today, we are talking about between ₦3 billion and ₦4 billion. This is a very clear pointer that the government is on the right track financially,” he said.
According to him, the impressive revenue growth is the result of blocking financial leakages, digitising government processes, and creating a conducive environment for investment.
The governor’s aide also pointed to the administration’s investments in infrastructure, citing the construction of 46 roads across the state, as proof of prudent financial management and long-term planning.
Nwachuku stressed that the decision to raise wages was carefully considered and not a populist move ahead of elections.
On the implementation timeline, he clarified that while the minimum wage will take effect from August, consequential adjustments for other cadres of the civil service would follow in the coming months.
