Former Abia Road Workers Ask Governor Alex Otti for Fair Wages and Job Promotions

Former Abia Road Workers Ask Governor Alex Otti for Fair Wages and Job Promotions

Staff members integrated into the state civil service appeal for standard living wages after 12 years on entry-level pay.

A group of 16 road maintenance workers in Abia State is appealing to Governor Alex Otti to review their monthly pay and grant them long-awaited job promotions.

Speaking through their representative, Ikedichi Orisa, in Umuahia on Friday, the workers explained that they still earn between ₦21,000 and ₦23,000 each month, the same entry-level amount they received when they were hired in 2014.

After the state government closed the road maintenance agency known as ABROMA, authorities transferred the staff members into the Abia State Ministry of Works. The employees expressed deep gratitude to Governor Otti for ending years of missed paychecks left behind by the previous administration.

However, administrative delays have kept them tied to an old payment system, preventing them from receiving regular promotions or standard public sector wages.

To resolve the issue, the Commissioner for Works recently contacted the State Civil Service Commission and civil service administrators to review the employees’ files. In addition, the workers explained that rising prices make it difficult to purchase groceries, pay for healthcare, and cover daily travel expenses.

By sharing their story, the staff members hope state leaders will step in to modernize their work records and provide fair, dignified wages that reflect their years of dedicated public service.

Former Abia Road Workers Ask Governor Alex Otti for Fair Wages and Job Promotions