Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has initiated the disbursement of the ₦70,000 minimum wage recently approved by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Recall that President Tinubu recently signed the new Minimum Wage bill into law following the approval of the Senate.
This development comes after extensive discussions with organized labour.
Despite some governors expressing their inability to meet the ₦70,000 minimum wage due to economic constraints, Governor Fintiri has taken the lead by commencing payments for state employees starting in August 2024, with a commitment that local government workers will receive the increased salary by September.
This decision has led to widespread joy among civil servants in the state.
Various sources, including state employees who have already received their salaries, confirmed this positive change to Daily Trust on Saturday.
Many workers have expressed gratitude to the governor for honouring his commitment, referring to him as a “man of his word.”
The rollout of the new minimum wage is being celebrated as a notable accomplishment for the Fintiri administration, which has earned the moniker “Fresh Air Government” from its supporters.
