Yobe Gov Buni approves N70k minimum wage for workers

The Yobe state governor Mai Mala Buni has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants, effective from December 2024.

According to a statement by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs, Mal. Mamman Mohammed, the decision, followed recommendations by a state government committee on the minimum wage.

The committee emphasised the need to reconcile local government finances to facilitate a smooth transition to the new wage structure.

“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 statement said.

Governor Buni called on civil servants to reciprocate the government’s gesture by improving their commitment to service delivery.

Source: Daily Trust