Gov Otti approves CONLESS for Abia Assembly staff, first in South- East
Abia State Governor Approves Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure for Assembly Staff
Umuahia, Abia State — Governor Alex Otti has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure, known as CONLESS, for eligible employees of the Abia State House of Assembly and the Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission.
The approval, which includes a 25% increase, follows the recommendations of the Committee on CONLESS and will take effect in January 2027. With this decision, Abia State becomes the first in the Southeast region to adopt this salary structure for legislative staff.
CONLESS is designed for legislative personnel working within the National Assembly and state legislatures, along with their respective service commissions. The implementation of this pay structure has been pending in several states amid ongoing calls from parliamentary workers.
This announcement was made on Wednesday through a statement from Governor Otti’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, which was distributed to journalists in Umuahia. The approval reflects Governor Otti’s ongoing commitment to improving worker welfare and bolstering democratic institutions in the state.
