Otti Approves 25% Salary Increase For Abia Assembly Workers

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has permitted a 25 per cent improve underneath the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for eligible employees of the Abia State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly Service Commission.

The approval, which takes impact from January 2027, makes Abia the primary state within the South-East to implement the wage construction for parliamentary staff.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, disclosed this in a press release issued on Wednesday.

According to the assertion, the approval adopted a suggestion by the Committee on CONLESS.

“The 25℅ CONLESS approval was granted by the Governor on the recommendation of the Committee on CONLESS and the implementation takes effects from January 2027”.

CONLESS is the wage construction designed for legislative employees within the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly and their respective service commissions.

Its implementation has remained excellent in a number of states regardless of persistent calls for by parliamentary staff for the adoption of the construction.

The assertion stated the governor’s approval demonstrated his administration’s dedication to staff’ welfare, equity and the strengthening of democratic establishments within the state.

The growth is anticipated to enhance the remuneration and welfare of eligible parliamentary employees in Abia, whereas aligning their wage construction with the framework relevant to legislative staff on the federal stage.