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Abia Governor Alex Otti approves 25% salary increase for Assembly staff

Updated 17:21 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 10:02 WAT · 8 outlets reporting

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Abia State Governor Alex Otti approved a 25 per cent increase under the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure for eligible staff of the Abia State House of Assembly and its Service Commission, according to The Whistler. The approval, which takes effect from January 2027, makes Abia the first state in the South-East to implement the new salary structure, reported by Nigerian Eye. The Daily Post noted that the decision was based on a recommendation from the Committee on CONLESS. Vanguard reported that the Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development has called on the governor to extend the salary review to other public servants.

What we know

  • Governor Alex Otti approved a 25% salary increase for Assembly workers
  • Implementation follows the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS)
  • Effective from January 2027
  • Abia becomes the first South-East state to adopt the structure
  • FENRAD urged extension of the review to teachers, health workers and local officials
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Why it matters: The salary increase takes effect from January 2027, affecting all eligible Assembly workers in Abia State.

Sources

  1. Otti Approves 25% Salary Increase For Abia Assembly Workers – The Whistler,
  2. Gov Otti approves CONLESS for Abia Assembly staff, first in South- East – Daily Post,
  3. Otti approves new salary structure for Abia assembly workers – Punch,
  4. Otti Approves New Salary Structure for Abia Assembly Workers – Nigerian Eye,
  5. Otti approves 25% salary increase for Assembly workers – Vanguard,
  6. Abia first in S’East to implement CONLESS for Assembly workers – Vanguard,
  7. Otti approves special salary structure for Abia Assembly workers – The Sun,
  8. Otti approves CONLESS for Abia Assembly workers, first in South- East – The Eagle Online,
  9. Otti Approves New Salary Structure For Assembly Workers – New Telegraph,

Updates

  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by New Telegraph
  • – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
  • – Now also reported by The Sun
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Vanguard
  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
  • – Story published - 3 outlets

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