By Uzair Adam
The Borno State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum, has established a 12-member committee to oversee the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage.
This development was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Bukar Tijani, on Wednesday in Maiduguri.
According to the statement, the committee will be chaired by the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Babagana Mallumbe, with the Head of Service, Mallam Fannami, serving as Co-chairman.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Establishment, Mr. Sadiq Mohammed, has been appointed as the committee’s Secretary.
The committee is tasked with analyzing the federal-level consequential salary adjustments to determine how they can be applied, either fully or partially, in Borno State.
It will also work on devising a sustainable salary adjustment plan that considers the unique circumstances of the state.
Other members of the committee include the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the Accountant-General, the Auditor-General, and the chairmen of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
It was also gathered that the committee’s efforts will be crucial in ensuring a fair and realistic wage structure for civil servants in the state.