The Gombe State Government has reiterated its commitment to implementing a new N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants.
This commitment was highlighted by the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Jatau, during a meeting of the minimum wage implementation committee on Sunday.
Representing the Deputy Governor, the Head of Civil Service, Ahmed Abdullahi, emphasized the government’s dedication to enhancing the welfare of its workforce.
Abdullahi noted the ongoing distribution of a N10,000 monthly palliative, which was introduced in September 2023 to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on civil servants.
“The governor is highly committed to paying the N70,000 minimum wage,” Abdullahi said.
“It was due to his concern, feeling, and regard for civil servants that he announced the N10,000 palliative. It’s been almost a year since we started paying it, and now, with the agreement reached at the national level, we are prepared to move forward with the new minimum wage,” he added.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Gombe, Yusuf Aish, confirmed that they are awaiting the release of the National Minimum Wage table by the Federal Government before starting formal negotiations with the state government.
“In our tripartite discussion, we agreed to wait for the National Minimum Wage table to be released. Once it’s available, we will start negotiations in Gombe to agree on what will be paid to civil servants in the state,” Aish added.
