Governor Umaru Bago’s government has approved the sum of ₦80,000 as a new minimum wage for civil servants in Niger State.
In a statement issued on Friday, Bago noted that the implementation of the new minimum wage will commence in November 2024.
Naija News reports that this announcement comes after a series of negotiations between the state government and the leadership of the state’s labour union.
Governor Bago reassured employees that the government’s investment in farming would back the long-term viability of the new wage floor.
He conveyed optimism that the government might raise the wage floor more by boosting agriculture productivity.
“This is very sustainable. ₦80,000 is sustainable,” Bago emphasized.
“With our agricultural strides, we are sure we can pay. We are creating a civil service farm to encourage productivity among civil servants. With this initiative, we could even consider a minimum wage of N1 million.”
Naija News understands that the…