By Our Correspondent
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the implementation of 25 per cent of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for eligible workers of the state House of Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission, with implementation scheduled to begin in January 2027.
The approval was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha.
According to the statement, the decision followed recommendations by a committee set up to review the implementation of CONLESS for legislative workers in the state.
With the approval, Abia is expected to become the first state in the South-East to introduce the specialised salary structure for its parliamentary workforce.
CONLESS is a remuneration framework designed for employees of the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly and their respective service commissions.
Its implementation has remained a subject of concern among legislative workers in several states, who have continued to call for improved salaries and better conditions of service.
The approved 25 per cent implementation is expected to adjust the remuneration of eligible Abia legislative employees in line with the specialised salary framework applicable to legislative institutions.
The development comes amid broader efforts by governments to address workers’ welfare and improve remuneration across the public sector.
However, the statement did not disclose the number of employees expected to benefit from the arrangement or the total financial implications of its implementation.
Further details are expected as the state government prepares for the commencement of the new salary structure in January 2027.
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