BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN
In a move to improve the welfare of civil servants in Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to state civil servants, effective December 2024.
This development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Mamman Mohammed, director general, press and media affairs to the Governor.
According to the statement, the approval follows recommendations by the committee on minimum wage constituted by the state government.
The committee had recommended a reconciliation of local government finances to ensure a smooth 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 enrollment of the local government employees into the new minimum wage salary structure.
In the statement, Gov. Buni's administration expects civil servants in the state to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.