By Olukayode Michael, Maiduguri
Borno State has commenced the payment of the
minimum wage of N30,000, the National Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed.
A statement sent on Friday to our correspondent by the Borno State Chairman of
NLC, Comrade Bulama Abiso said: “Borno state government under the able
leadership of Prof. Baba Gana Umara Zulum FNSE. Mni have commenced the
implementation of 30,000 naira minimum wage and its consequential adjustments.
“The organized labour in the state appreciate His Excellency for keeping to his
pledge that workers welfare is his priority.
“The minimum wage and its Consequential
adjustments were implemented to all on G L and consolidated salary structure
across the state civil servants.”
The statement further read: “Labour appealed to his Excellency to direct the
immediate implementation at the local government and the local education
authorities.”
“We urge all civil servants to reciprocate by re- dedicating themselves to duty
and assure them that all shortfalls due to implementation would be squarely
looked into,” Abiso assured.
