Rivers Workers Commend Fubara As ₦85,000 Minimum Wage Takes Effect
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<p>Workers in the Rivers State civil service have praised Governor Siminalayi Fubara for fulfilling his promise to implement a new minimum wage of ₦85,000, which commenced with November salaries. Governor Fubara had announced the increment in October, assuring workers that the adjustment would be funded through the state’s improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The move […]</p>
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Workers in the Rivers State civil service have praised Governor Siminalayi Fubara for fulfilling his promise to implement a new minimum wage of ₦85,000, which commenced with November salaries.
Governor Fubara had announced the increment in October, assuring workers that the adjustment would be funded through the state’s improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
The move exceeds the ₦70,000 minimum wage approved nationally by President Bola Tinubu in July to address economic challenges.
Highlighting the state’s financial strides, Fubara disclosed that the Rivers State IGR has grown significantly under his administration, rising from ₦11 billion under the previous administration to ₦27 billion.
In an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Rivers State Chapter, Chukwuma Osunna, confirmed the payment of the revised salary structure.
He said: “The governor has fulfilled his promise. As at today , November 27, 2024, I can confirm that he has paid the N85,000 new minimum page to workers and the workers are happy.
“We met under the joint council, sat with the Head of Service, saw the salary chart and confirmed that the N85,000 is well calculated and implemented in the November salary of workers, so, payment started today and by tomorrow, other banks will start to pay too.”
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</p><p> According to <a href="https://www.zumperrentals.com/blog/rental-price-data-canada/" target="_blank">Zumper's latest Canadian Rent Report</a>, Montreal has fallen slightly on the list of most expensive cities to rent in Canada. We're now sandwiched between London, ON and Calgary, AB for one-bedroom prices.
</p><p> Although our costs still saw a small uptick on the year (while <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-how-much-buy-home" target="_blank">home prices</a> skyrocketed), Montreal's average one-bedroom rent dipped slightly from $1,750 in January to $1,710 this month, reflecting a modest decline of 2.3%. The city's drop in position was thanks to Halifax's recent price surge and Kingston's jaw-dropping climb.
</p><p> Meanwhile, Vancouver and Toronto's prices remain sky-high despite both cities recording substantial declines since last year.
</p><p> Here's the latest breakdown of the top 13 cities with the priciest one-bedroom rents in the country:
</p><h2>One-bedroom rent in Canada (Feb 2025)</h2><ol>
<li>Vancouver, BC – $2,550 (-5.6% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Burnaby, BC – $2,400 (-1.6% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Toronto, ON – $2,300 (-6.1% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Victoria, BC – $2,030 (-0.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Halifax, NS – $2,010 (-1.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Ottawa, ON – $1,990 (+2.6% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Barrie, ON – $1,960 (+10.1% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Kelowna, BC – $1,910 (-0.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Kitchener, ON – $1,790 (-5.8% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Oshawa, ON – $1,790 (-3.8% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Kingston, ON – $1,750 (-3.3% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Montreal, QC – $1,710 (+0.6% Y/Y)</li>
<li>London, ON – $1,710 (-0.6% Y/Y)</li>
</ol><p> On the other hand, two-bedroom units in Montreal dropped 1.3% to $2,220, which is $50 cheaper than <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-rent-increase-2025" target="_blank">last month</a>. Despite the drop, Montreal still holds 7th place for the priciest two-bedroom rents across Canada with a 2.8% increase year over year.
</p><h2>Two-bedroom rent in Canada (Feb 2025)</h2><ol>
<li>Vancouver, BC – $3,460 (-8.9% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Toronto, ON – $3,010 (-5.9% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Burnaby, BC – $3,000 (-3.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Victoria, BC – $2,710 (+1.5% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Halifax, NS – $2,400 (-7.7% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Ottawa, ON – $2,400 (0.0% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Kelowna, BC – $2,320 (+1.3% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Montreal, QC – $2,220 (+2.8% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Oshawa, ON – $2,160 (-1.4% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Barrie, ON – $2,130 (-2.7% Y/Y)</li>
<li>London, ON – $2,060 (-1.9% Y/Y)</li>
<li>Kingston, ON – $1,950 (-8.5% Y/Y)</li>
</ol><p><span></span>The Zumper Canadian Rent Report looks at data from thousands of rental listings across the country each month to calculate the average rent for the 23 biggest metro areas in order to give a clear picture of the current rental market You can explore their full February report <a href="https://www.zumperrentals.com/blog/rental-price-data-canada/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em><p> <br/></p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em>
