Governor Approves Salary Increase for Customary Court Judges

• Governor Peter Mbah approves salary increase for 459 customary court judges across Enugu State.
• The salary review, effective from January, aligns with the state’s minimum wage of ₦80,000.
• Chairmen’s salaries rise from ₦42,989.76 to ₦92,989.76, and members’ salaries increase from ₦39,736.18 to ₦89,736.18.

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved a salary hike for the 459 judges serving in the state’s 153 customary courts.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Dr. Reuben Onyishi, announced the salary adjustment in a statement on Monday.

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The review, which takes effect from January, aligns with the state’s minimum wage of ₦80,000. Onyishi explained that the increase was driven by the rising cost of living and the national minimum wage increase to ₦70,000, alongside Governor Mbah’s decision to raise Enugu’s minimum wage to ₦80,000.

The decision followed a memo dated November 25, 2024, from the Governor’s Special Adviser on Legal Matters, Mr. Osinachi Nnajieze. In response, Governor Mbah graciously approved the salary adjustments.

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As part of the review, the salary of the chairman of each customary court has been increased from ₦42,989.76 to ₦92,989.76, while the salaries of the two members in each court have risen from ₦39,736.18 to ₦89,736.18.

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