Civil Servants in Yobe State have commended governor Mai Mala Buni for approving the payment of the new national minimum wage in the state.
The workers who are reacting to the statement issued by the director general Press Affairs and Media to the Governor, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed said the approval has come as a relief to them.
A 48 year old civil servant, Mohammed Babale said the approval did not come as a surprise to them taking into the cognisance the effort of the governor during the implementation of the previous N30, 000 minimum wage as approved by the federal government.
Babale said, “You if you could remember, our governor was among the first to implement the N30, 000 minimum wage approved by the federal government despite our poor financial status and he has never failed to pay us as at when due.”
Also, Mammadu Bulau, a civil servant in Damaturu said, “The approval of the payment of the N70, 000 new national minimum wage will help in improving our purchasing power depleted by the current economic situation in the country.
“Though the approval will not take effect until December, we still feel happy that our governor is a listening leader and ready to put a smile on the faces of his people,” Bulau disclosed.
Governor had in a statement issued by his Director General Press Affairs and Media, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed approved the payment of N70, 000 new national minimum wage to state civil servants with effect from December 2024.
The statement said the approval followed recommendations by the committee on the new national minimum wage constituted by the state government.
The committee had recommended 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.
“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.
The Government expects civil servants in the state to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.”
