By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Bauchi state Government has announced the approval of the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to its civil servants effective November 2024.
The disclosure was made by the State Head of Civil Service, Yahuza Adamu Ningi while briefing Journalists at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on Wednesday.
While confirming the development, he explained that it followed a thorough consultations between the Government and the Labor Unions.
According to him, “Consequently, the State Executive Council has ratified the payment of N70,000 as Minimum Wage for civil servants in the state, taking effect from November 2024.”
The State has also proposed to spend the sum of N260m for the Perimeter fencing of the state owned Agricultural Resource Manpower Institution, the Bauchi State College of Agriculture.
The disclosure was made was by the Commissioner Ministry of Higher Education and Regional Integration Lydia Haruna Tsammani while briefing Journalists on the Outcome of the state Executive Council Meeting of Wednesday 20-11-2024.
Lydia Haruna Tsammani explained that the Council saw it worthy to safeguard the institution which according to her is currently facing many irregularities of land encroachment and security threats.
On his part the Commissioner, Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, Aminu Hammayo confirmed the scheduled Budget Presentation of about N500 Billion to the State House of Assembly by Governor Bala Muhammad on Thursday.
He explained that the 2025 Appropriation Bill is expected to compliment on the fabulous budget performance of 2024.
