Jubilation: The 1st Gov To Pay New Minimum Wage As Workers Smile To Bank After Receiving N70k Wage For The First Time

The minimum salary of N70, 000 has been paid by the Adamawa State Government to its employees. The DAILY POST confirmed on Saturday morning that this month’ s salary was paid on Friday, August 23, which is the day when employees who are paid by the state government typically receive their paychecks. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri had promised that the new minimum wage will take effect this month, and that promise was fulfilled with the payment of N70, 000 on Friday.
A civil servant, Amos Tumba, said of the new trend, ” I can confirm to you that the salary increase has been effected and I received it. ” Another government worker, Amma Yohanna, said, ” Yes, they have paid, and it’ s the new package. ”
Governor Fintiri assured visiting labor leaders on Monday, August 19, that the increased minimum wage would likely be paid for August. This information was released earlier in the week. ..Read Full Article

Later on that day, following a meeting behind closed doors at Government House Yola where Fintiri provided the promise, Emmanuel Fashe, the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), revealed this to reporters. But Fashe had also mentioned that although state government employees would start earning the higher minimum salary this month, local government employees would have to wait until September 2024.

State employees who work in government are pleased about this. The development was confirmed to Daily Trust by a number of sources, including state employees who were paid. Some employees complimented the governor for keeping his word and thanked him for keeping his pledge.
They called him a ” man of his word. ” The Fintiri administration— dubbed the ” Fresh Air Government” by its supporters— has garnered praise for adopting the new minimum wage, which is considered a noteworthy accomplishment.
Remember A few weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Law into law. This followed back- and- forth negotiations with organized labor. However, a number of governors have stated that the realities of the economy prevent them from paying the N70, 000 minimum salary.