Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has initiated the formation of a committee tasked with devising strategies for implementing the newly approved national minimum wage. This decision was made public through a statement released on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Borno State Government.
The committee will be chaired by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Babagana Malumbe, with the Head of Service, Mallam Fannami, serving as co-chair. The committee also includes twelve other key government officials, such as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Hauwa Abubakar; the Permanent Secretary for Finance & Economic Development, Alhaji Basha Kachalla Talba; and the Permanent Secretary for Administration & General Services, Dr. Muhammad Aminu Ghuluze, among others.
Notably, the committee’s composition extends to representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). These include NLC Chairman Yusuf Inuwa, TUC Chairman Babayo Hamma, and JNC Chairman Umar Abdullahi. The State Controller of Labour from the Federal Ministry of Labour, Abubakar Ibrahim, will also participate as an observer.
The committee’s responsibilities include analyzing the recent salary adjustments at the federal level to determine their applicability within Borno State, considering the state’s unique circumstances. The committee will work towards a fair and sustainable salary structure for state civil servants, taking into account the newly signed ₦70,000 minimum wage law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Governor Zulum congratulated the committee members on their appointment and urged them to begin their work immediately.
