The Borno government on Friday began the payment N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state. Abiso said that the organised labour in the state appreciated the governor, Babagana Zulum, for keeping to his pledge that “workers welfare is his priority’’. “The minimum wage and its consequential adjustments were implemented to all grade level and consolidated salary structure across the state civil servants. ALSO READ: Kogi government to partner CBN on women empowerment“Labour appeals to his Excellency to direct the immediate implementation of the minimum wage at the local government and the local education authorities. “We urge all civil servants to reciprocate the gesture by re-dedicating themselves to duty and assure them that all shortfalls due to implementation will be squarely looked into,” he said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 24, 2020 12:45 UTC