FG Approves Salary Increase For Port Workers

The federal government has disclosed that it approved the implementation of salary increases for the staff members of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

The minister of transportation, Muazu Sambo said this on Saturday at an event organised by the management of the NPA in Lagos, in honour of workers who have served the agency for 20 years.

Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, had in 2022 said the federal government was planning to raise salaries of workers.

At Saturday’s event, Sambo said he agreed to a request by Mohammad Bello-Koko, managing director, NPA, to “fast-track the processes and procedures for the implementation of salary increase” of staff members.

He commended the NPA for its commitment to workers’ welfare, and lauded the effort of Bello-Koko, adding that an “unprecedented performance in revenue generation and remittance” has been shown.

“In my maiden visit to the NPA upon resumption of duty, as minister of transportation, I was commending the NPA MD, for his unprecedented performance in revenue generation and remittance. He has solicited my backing and support to fast-track the processes and procedures for the implementation of salary increase which I immediately acceded to and today I am delighted that it has been achieved,” the minister said.

“I, therefore, wish to congratulate not just the employees who are recognised today, but the entire workers for their teamwork and contribution to the successes recorded in the NPA.

“Let me also pledge to you that the ministry, under my watch, will continue to provide unflinching support of all initiatives of authorities, and management, geared towards the promotion of staff welfare.”