Chief Richard Egbule, chairman of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, made this known today, July 16 in Abuja, while addressing a news conference on the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
He said that the commencement of the approved payment would be determined by the office of the Accountant-General and backdated to when the President signed the agreement.
According to Egbule, the approval takes effect from April 18 and will affect the salary of government agencies under five salary structures.
This include the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and the Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS).
Also, the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS II) and Consolidated Tertiary Educational Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS) will be affected.
