Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for eligible staff of the Abia State House of Assembly and the State House of Assembly Service Commission, effective from January 2027.
The approval includes a 25 per cent implementation of CONLESS, making Abia the first state in Nigeria's South-East region to adopt the specialised salary structure for legislative workers.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Ukoha. According to the statement, the governor approved the new salary structure following recommendations submitted by the Committee on CONLESS, which reviewed issues surrounding its implementation for legislative employees.
CONLESS is a salary framework designed specifically for workers in legislative institutions, including the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly and their respective service commissions. The structure is aimed at addressing remuneration concerns and improving the welfare and working conditions of parliamentary staff.
The Abia State Government noted that implementation of the salary structure has remained pending in many states despite repeated calls by legislative workers for better salaries and welfare packages.
With the approval, eligible employees of the Abia State House of Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission are expected to begin receiving the benefits of the new salary arrangement from January 2027.
The government said the decision would provide financial relief to affected workers amid rising living costs and current economic challenges. It also described the move as a reflection of Governor Otti's commitment to workers' welfare, fairness and the strengthening of democratic institutions in the state.
The administration reaffirmed its commitment to creating a conducive work environment for public servants while supporting state institutions to perform their responsibilities effectively.
Although the government confirmed the 25 per cent CONLESS approval, details on the revised salary scale, the number of beneficiaries and the overall financial implications for the state were not disclosed. Further implementation guidelines are expected ahead of the January 2027 commencement date.
The approval forms part of ongoing public service reforms by the Otti administration, which has placed emphasis on workers' welfare, institutional efficiency and improved service delivery across the state.
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