The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to begin implementation of the new national minimum wage from September 1, 2019.
By this, the government will be the first in the country to implement the New Minimum Wage Bill signed by President Muhammadu Buhari into law on April 18 approving N30,000 to civil servants.
A statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity said the decision was taken today at the state executive council meeting.
“The Kaduna State Executive Council today approved that payment of the new national minimum wage and consequential adjustments to civil servants will begin from 1st September, 2019.
“The Executive Council meeting, chaired by Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the Deputy Governor, noted the commitment of Governor Nasir El-Rufai to strengthen the public service and its capacity to deliver quality and responsive public service.
“The council deliberated on the minimum wage memo and unanimously approved commencement of the implementation in September 2019,″ Adekeye said.
Details shortly…
(Vanguard)
