Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule has reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to paying the N70,000 minimum wage recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to civil servants in the state.
Recall that president Tinubu, who approved the minimum wage for Nigerian workers, has also pledged to review the national minimum wage law every three years.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Sule on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba revealed this on Tuesday August 6 in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, Nasarawa State.
He noted that the payment of the new minimum wage to civil servants would not only improve their welfare but also enhance their productivity in the state.
Reacting on the nationwide hunger protest, Mr Ahemba urged residents of the state to end the protest in the interest of peace and overall development of the state.
“The constitution allows citizens to express their feelings, but the government will not permit protesters to loot people’s properties”. He added.
