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Borno State Governor Directs Implementation of New Minimum Wage for Local Government Workers

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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the 27 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen to implement the new ?70,000 minimum wage for council workers. Zulum reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving workers' welfare, urging all LGA chairmen to consult with stakeholders to craft feasible solutions to salary-related challenges. The state has already implemented the ?72,000 minimum wage for state civil servants and all primary school teachers, with Borno's LGAs collectively employing over 90,000 staff, three times more than Kano State's 30,000 staff across its 44 LGAs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed the 27 LGA chairmen to implement the new ?70,000 minimum wage for council workers.
  • The state has already fully implemented the ?72,000 minimum wage for state civil servants and all primary school teachers.
  • Borno's LGAs collectively employ over 90,000 staff, three times more than Kano State's 30,000 staff across its 44 LGAs.
  • LGA chairmen have been urged to consult with stakeholders to craft feasible solutions to salary-related challenges.
  • The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Modu Alhaji Mustapha, cited bloated staffing as a major hurdle to full implementation at the LGA level.
  • The state requires ?778 million to pay salaries at the ?70,000 rate, leaving no room for other essential services like health, water, security, and infrastructure.
  • Chairman of the NLC in Borno, Comrade Yusuf Inuwa, lauded the Zulum-led administration for being among the few states to implement the ?72,000 minimum wage for primary school teachers.

Statistics:

  • Borno's LGAs collectively employ over 90,000 staff.
  • Kano State has 30,000 staff across its 44 LGAs.
  • Maiduguri Metropolitan Council receives under ?700 million from the Federation Account.
  • The state requires ?778 million to pay salaries at the ?70,000 rate.
  • The state has already implemented the ?72,000 minimum wage for state civil servants and all primary school teachers.

Sources:

  • "Borno governor directs implementation of new ?70,000 minimum wage for council workers - Vanguard News" (no date mentioned)
  • "Borno LGs employ over 90,000 staff, 'overstretched' - Permanent Secretary" (no date mentioned)
  • "Borno NLC Chairman praises Zulum on teachers' welfare" (no date mentioned)

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