My Govt Will Commence Payment Of N30,000 Minimum Wage Next Month In June – Governor Dauda Lawal
On 22nd May, 2024 the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal while addressing the leaders of the Zamfara State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Gusau, revealed that in June his Government would commence the payment of thirty thousand naira as minimum wage to the civil servants of the State.
According to Daily Trust, the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal said “Today, I want to announce to the Zamfara State Labour Union leaders that my government will commence payment of 30 thousand Naira minimum wage next month in June. Since assuming office as the governor of Zamfara State, my administration has implemented numerous civil service reforms to ensure workers’ welfare. We have achieved the payment of withheld three months salaries of workers, payment of leave grant, and other bonuses. My government has paid a total of N4,337,087,490 billion in four batches to state and local government retirees, which have not been paid since 2011.”
Governor Dauda Lawal added that they have further plans to improve the efficiency of the civil service in Zamfara State, and no employee should be concerned about retirement because they would ensure timely payment of retirement benefits without any delays. He also added that they were committed to the progress and development of the State….See More
