The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of N70, 000 minimum wage to state civil servants with effect from December 2024.
This was contained in a memo signed by the Governor, following recommendations by the committee on Minimum wage constituted by the state government.
Recall that the governor in October 2024 approved the constitution of a 10-member committee, and mandated it to among other terms of reference, work out modalities for the successful implementation of the new national minimum wage in the state.
A statement on Saturday by the Director General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed, said the committee had recommended for a reconciliation of local government finances to ensure a hitch free transition process of the local government councils from the existing salary structure to the new minimum wage.
According to him, the reconciliation process which is nearing completion is expected to be concluded soon for approval, and quick enrolment of the local government employees into the new minimum wage salary structure.
He said, the Government expects civil servants in the state to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
