Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the payment of a N70,000 minimum wage to state civil servants, effective from December 2024.
The approval was announced by Comrade Mohammed Mamman, Director General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, who stated that the decision was made following the recommendations of the state government’s committee on the minimum wage.
“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,” Mamman explained.
He further clarified that the reconciliation process is nearing completion and is expected to be concluded soon, with the aim of securing approval and promptly enrolling local government employees into the new salary structure.
Mamman added, “The Government expects civil servants in the state to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.”
