Abia State has become the first state in the South-East to adopt the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure for parliamentary staff, after Governor Alex Otti approved its implementation.
The approval covers eligible employees of the Abia State House of Assembly and the Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission, and takes effect from January 2027.
Otti acted on the recommendation of the Committee on CONLESS, approving a 25% implementation of the salary structure.
CONLESS is the pay framework used for legislative staff at the National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and their respective Service Commissions. While it has long been demanded by parliamentary workers, implementation has remained outstanding in several states.
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The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by Otti’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, and made available to journalists in Umuahia.
The statement said the approval underscores Governor Otti’s commitment to workers’ welfare, fairness and the strengthening of democratic institutions in Abia State.