Gombe State government has announced plans to implement the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state and local government workers this October.
The state deputy governor, Manasseh Jatau, who is the chairman of Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Thursday evening while addressing journalists after a meeting with labour leaders.
Jatau said, “We have met and discussed with the NLC, and the governor is determined to implement the new national minimum wage for both state and local government workers effective this month of October.”
He directed the formation of a technical committee to finalise the details surrounding the implementation of the wage increase, ensuring that every ‘nitty gritty’ is addressed within 72 hours.
According to the deputy governor, the development marks a significant step in addressing the economic needs of workers in Gombe State and reflects the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of its employees.
“This briefing is to address the press and by implication, the general public, particularly the salary earners – civil Servants – on the decision taken by the negotiation committee.”
In his remarks, the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Yusuf Aish Bello, assured civil servants in the state that nothing less than the N70,000 minimum wage would be paid to the workers of Gombe State.
He said the next line of action is to await the technical committee’s report, which will be submitted in three days for the final approval of payment to the workers.
