Zamfara State Head of Civil Service, Kabiru Gayari, says the state government will soon implement the N30, 000 minimum wage for workers.
Mr Gayari spoke on Tuesday at the 4th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, Zamfara Chapter in Gusau.
The Head of Service, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Civil Service, Yusuf Bakura, said the lingering issue between the government and labour unions concerning the national minimum wage would soon be resolved.
Mr Gayari, therefore, appealed to the unions to remain calm as work on minimum template had reached 70 per cent.
In his part, the chairman of the Nigeria labour Congress, NLC, Sani Halliru, represented by the acting state Secretary, Abubakar Gusau, called on workers to support the union in their effort to ensure that welfare of workers became priority of the government.
He sought for their support in ensuring the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage.
Mr Gusau challenged the unions on the need to elect good leaders who will represent and protect their rights.
Sa’idu Mudi Chairman; Bashir Maradun, Vice Chairman l; Mustapha Gusau, Vice Chairman ll, Salisu Giwa, Treasurer and Mubarak Marafa internal Auditor were returned unopposed.
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