Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State don sign new minimum wage of N75,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor sign the new bill on Wednesday at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, in the presence of the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Joe Ajaero, and other executives of the union.
The governor direct the State Ministry of Finance to start payment of the new wage within 72 hours. He say, “We de make important history today as we have the presence of NLC leadership who coincidentally come for meeting here in Kebbi. I want to remind us that the NLC leadership overwhelmingly support me as they had come into the state during my electioneering campaign to support me – as one of their own.”
Idris also assure that all categories of workers in the state must benefit from the new wage. He add, “In my administration, I no owe pension, gratuity, leave grants and death benefits. Salaries dey paid as at when due, and October salary should be paid with approved new minimum wage within 72 hours after the signing of the law,” he direct.
The governor commend the Minimum Wage Committee, headed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, the Organised Labour and workers for being alive to their responsibilities in the state.
In his response, Ajaero thank the governor for not disappointing the union, while encouraging other governors to emulate his leadership style and giant stride in the state. He say, “You be leader who combine infrastructural development with human capital development. I advise other governors to visit Kebbi, to see for themselves in order to emulate Gov. Idris’ leadership style and giant strides across all sectors of human endeavours.”
