N70,000 Minimum Wage: We have Not Decided Yet – Yobe Govt

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Yobe State Government on Thursday, August 29, 2024, flatly rejected the news making the round that it has finalized plans to start implementing the N70,000 minimum wage recently approved by the Federal Government.

The Source reports that after a protracted negotiation and intense horse-trading, the leadership of the organized labour and Federal Government settled for a N70,000 minimum wage for Nigeria’s workforce, a couple of months ago.

But most State Governments have insisted that they will not be able to pay the agreed sum.

Instead, they have opted for a further downward negotiated amount in agreement with their financial capacities.

A statement issued by the Governor’s Media Aide, Mamman Mohammed, said the Yobe state authorities have not arrived at a  conclusion over the new wage .

He noted that the issue is still under consideration, with a firm promise that a formal pronouncement will be made once the modalities are in place.

“The Yobe State Government has become aware of a duplicitous social media post falsely claiming that a new minimum wage has been approved.

“We have not issued any official communication concerning this matter and will ensure that relevant updates are shared as soon as they are finalized”, part of the statement reads .

Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Spokesperson, therefore, called on the public to disregard the information regarding the minimum wage payments as recently published by some social media outlets.