Knocks as northern gov commences implementation of controversial minimum wage

  • Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has begun to implement the N72,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state
  • Bashir Suleiman-Zuntu, the state accountant general, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 28, adding that all complaints should be directed to the query and enquiry office
  • However, some Nigerians have expressed contrary reactions to the announcement, complaining that the payments have been with several discrepancies

Governor Uba Sani has announced the commencement of the implementation of N72,000 minimum wage to workers in Kaduna state. Bashir Suleiman-Zuntu, the state accountant general, tweeted the development on Thursday, November 28.

However, Suleiman-Zuntu’s tweet has generated mixed reactions from some Nigerians in the comment section. They are complaining that workers from Levels seven and eight upwards are receiving an increment of N3000 to N5000.