Borno To Pay N18,229 As Minimum Wage

Borno State Government on Saturday signed an agreement with officials of the state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to pay N18,229 as the new minimum wage.

Reports say that with this agreement, the least paid worker in the state would receive N18,000 as his take home pay at the end of every month.

Alhaji Abba Ashigar, the Head of Service, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government, said the payment of the new wage would take effect from August, this year.

He said the arrears for the month of August would be paid in September, while the arrears for April to July would be paid in four instalments.

In his speech at the occasion, Bulama Adiso, Borno State NLC Vice Chairman, commended the government for agreeing to pay the new minimum wage.

our correspondent reports that the government had earlier constituted a technical committee to look into issues concerning the payment of the minimum wage.

Members of the committee recommended the payment of the new wage, which was approved by the government.