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Kebbi State Set to Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage for Workers – Governor Idris
Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State has announced that his administration is fully prepared to implement the payment of a N70,000 minimum wage for workers in the state.
He made this statement during a meeting with the leadership of the Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday.
The meeting, held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, was part of a courtesy visit by the NLC leadership to discuss pressing labor issues, including the welfare of workers in the state.
Governor Idris emphasized that his administration prioritizes the well-being of public servants and is committed to improving their living standards through the proposed wage increase.
This decision to implement the N70,000 minimum wage aligns with the governor’s campaign promises to enhance the economic conditions of civil servants and address the rising cost of living.
Governor Idris assured the NLC delegation that his government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the policy is rolled out smoothly and efficiently.
The governor’s pledge has been welcomed by the NLC leadership, which expressed optimism that the increased minimum wage would positively impact the livelihoods of workers across the state.
The NLC also reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the state government to ensure that workers’ rights and welfare are safeguarded.
Governor Idris concluded by calling for continued collaboration between the state government and labor unions to promote harmony and address any challenges that may arise as the new wage policy takes effect.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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