Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved immediately promoting local government workers with full financial benefits.

The approval was given during a private meeting with the principal officers of the 23 local government areas and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

Governor Fubara, in the meeting, also approved the immediate implementation of a N30,000.00 minimum wage for local government workers and the immediate implementation of the N35,000.00 wage award approved by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidies.

He also gave a nod to including Nulge as a member of the Local Government Pensions Board, as provided for by law, and the implementation of a consolidated salary structure for local government workers retiring at Grade Level 17.

In a swift reaction to the gesture, the Rivers State chapter of Nulge has hailed the governor for the approvals.

Indulge, in a statement by its state president, Clifford Paul, pledged the support of the local government workers to the administration of Governor Fubara.

The welfare of local government employees in Rivers State has been debated for many years, among other benefits and entitlements.