Niger Governor Mohammed Bago has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the State.
The minimum wage, however, would take effect from November, 2024.
Disclosing this to newsmen after an extensive meeting between the State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), the Governor said that the State would be able to sustain N80,000 minimum wage for its workers.
“This minimum wage is one that is very sustainable. N80,000 is sustainable. We are sure that with our strides in agriculture, I am sure we can pay. We are creating civil service farm so that civil servants can be productive,” Bago said.
The Governor said the new minimum wage would cut across the state and local government civil servant noting that “We have already paid this month’s salary and so it will start in November.”
The Niger Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chairman, Comrade Idrees Lafene, said the Governor exceeded the expectations of the Labour Union.
“I feel delighted and at least, Niger State is among the top ranking states to implement minimum wage,” Lafene said.
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