Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State has announced that his administration is prepared to pay the new N70,000 minimum wage to workers in the state.
Daily News 24 reports that the governor made this declaration on Friday in Birnin Kebbi, during a courtesy visit from the leadership of the state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the Government House.
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He addressed rumors suggesting that his administration was unwilling to implement the new minimum wage, categorically stating that these claims were unfounded.
Governor Idris assured the workers that his government would commence the implementation of the new wage as soon as the necessary template is provided to the state government. He emphasized the importance of following due process, noting, “Even the federal government that approved the new wage is yet to commence payment. This will be so until modalities are finalized. When we are ready, the NLC and my government will dialogue to chart the best course of action for implementation.”
He also clarified that the annual development levy of N500, which has been in place since the days of the defunct Sokoto State, is the only deduction his government makes from workers’ salaries, amounting to just N11 million annually. He affirmed that this deduction is in accordance with the law.
Earlier in the visit, the Chairman of the state NLC, Comrade Murtala Usman, expressed gratitude to the governor, describing him as the “most labor-friendly” leader in the country.
