FG Pays 45-Month Wage Arrears to NiMet Staff

The federal government has finally settled the long-overdue minimum wage arrears owed to staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

The 45-month payment backlog, dating back to 2019, had been a persistent source of tension between NiMet management and its workforce, often leading to confrontations with labor unions.

NiMet Director-General, Professor Charles Anosike, expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the payment of the arrears, describing him as a “worker-friendly president.”

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He also commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the leadership of both the House and Senate committees on Aviation for their roles in resolving the crisis.

Anosike urged NiMet staff and unions to reciprocate the government’s gesture by redoubling their efforts to fulfill the agency’s mandate.

In a statement released on August 12, the NiMet Unions Joint Action Committee (NJAC) thanked the President, the Minister, and the lawmakers for their intervention. The union described the payment of the arrears as a significant relief for its members and pledged renewed commitment to serving the nation.

The successful resolution of this longstanding issue is expected to boost morale among NiMet staff and enhance the agency’s capacity to deliver critical meteorological services to the country.