Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved N80,000 Minimum Wage for Niger State Civil servants.
The governor disclosed this shortly after meeting with the Organised Labour in the State in Government House, Minna.
He said the payment would be for both the State and the Local government Civil Servants, effective from November, 2024, adding that the Committee on the Minimum Wage will work on the consequential adjustments.
The farmer Governor assured that the N80,000 is sustainable, especially with the State’s strides in Agriculture.
He called on Civil Servants to embrace Agriculture as Civil Service farms would be created to make them productive.
Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Niger State Chapter, Comrade Idris Abdulkarim Lafene expressed delight with the State Government’s approval of N80,000 New Minimum wage describing Niger State as one of the top ranking States to implement the new minimum wage.
Comrade Lafene described the decision of the State Government as a step forward, adding that the Union looks forward to an improved offer.
He appreciated the Farmer Governor over the development, stating that the Union had tabled between N70,000, N75,000 and N80,000 as Minimum Wage for the State.
Bologi Ibrahim
Chief Press Secretary
to the Governor of Niger State
25/10/2024.
