(Alex Otti. Photo by The Guardian NIgeria News)
Abia Governor Alex Otti has approved the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for eligible workers of the Abia State House of Assembly and its Service Commission, starting January 2027.
The approval provides for 25 per cent CONLESS implementation.
The state government says this makes Abia the first South East state to adopt the structure for parliamentary staff.
Chief Press Secretary Ukoha Ukoha announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, 11 November.
It followed recommendations from a committee that looked into how CONLESS should be applied.
The government said the structure had not been implemented in several states despite repeated demands from legislative workers.
The statement did not give a breakdown of the new pay scale, how many workers will benefit, or what the change will cost the state.
More details are expected in the implementation guidelines.