Relief on the Way for Abia’s Parliamentary Workers as Otti Approves New Pay Structure
The new year will bring good news for the men and women who keep the Abia State House of Assembly running behind the scenes.
Governor Alex Otti has approved the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure for staff of the Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission. Implementation begins in January 2027.
The governor’s chief press secretary, Ukoha Ukoha, announced the decision on behalf of the state government. He said it makes Abia the first state in the South-East to adopt and implement the structure for Assembly Service Commission staff.
The timing matters. With commodity prices climbing and the cost of living biting harder, the government says the new pay structure will ease the financial strain on these workers. They are the administrative, technical, and support staff whose work, though often overlooked, is essential for the smooth operation of the legislature.
“The approval is an absolute demonstration of Governor Otti’s commitment to workers’ welfare, fairness and the strengthening of democratic institutions in Abia State,” Ukoha said.
He added that the structure is designed to address long-standing wage concerns among parliamentary workers and improve their conditions of service. Eligible staff will begin to benefit from January.
According to Ukoha, the decision reflects a wider commitment by the administration. It aims to give public servants a conducive working environment and to ensure that government institutions have the support they need to do their jobs.
The approval is the latest step in the Otti administration’s public service reforms, which focus on workers’ welfare, institutional efficiency and better service delivery.
The Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure is a specialised pay framework for workers in legislative institutions. It covers the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly and their service commissions.
