2025 Budget: We increases recurrent expenditure to accommodate new minimum wage, pension scheme – Bauchi Govt

Bauchi State government has explained that its decision to increase recurrent expenditure of the state in the 2025 budget estimate, higher than that of the 2024 financial year is meant to accommodate the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for its workforce and the Contributory pension scheme.

The State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo stated this in his office during a budget breakdown session with newsmen Thursday.