minimum wage: Nigerian governor reveals his plan for civil servants in his state

  • Governor Umar Namadi said Jigawa state has not agreed on any figure as the new minimum wage with workers
  • Namadi said his government has not started minimum wage negotiations with labour in the state
  • He disclosed that his government will announce a new minimum wage after negotiating with workers in the state

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Dutse, Jigawa state – Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state said his government will negotiate with civil servants in the state irrespective of the amount President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government picks as the new minimum wage.