GOV MOHAMMED APPROVES N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE FOR BAUCHI CIVIL SERVANTS
Bauchi State Government has announced the approval of the N70,000 new national minimum wage for Bauchi civil servants, which will begin in November 2024.
Governor Bala Mohammed said this during the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
“I have called the Head of Service and directed him and our own labour unions have just concluded discussions, and I believe it is captured in the (2025) budget. We are going to pay the minimum wage from this month of November,” he said.
Mohammed who expressed surprise over a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics, which listed Bauchi among the most expensive states said he would will double his efforts in delivering meaningful and impactful projects for his people.
“I remain fully committed to addressing the backlog of gratuities owed to our retired civil servants. I sincerely appeal for their continued patience and understanding as we work diligently towards resolving this long standing issue,” he added.
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