Jigawa State government has commenced payment of the N70,000 new national minimum wage.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Jigawa state Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Muhammad K Dagaceri.
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He said some workers had already received bank alerts of their December salary.
He called on workers in the state to reciprocate the gesture by dedicating themselves to duty, supporting the government, and maintaining the existing cordial working relationship.
It would be recalled that Governor Umar Namadi announced the approval to pay the new minimum wage beginning on December 1, 2024.
