Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage.

Special adviser to the Governor on salary and pension, and committee member for the minimum wage implementation. Hon. Bashir Ado disclosed this on Saturday while responding to a question from newsmen on the government’s plan for the implementation of the minimum wage shortly after casting his vote at Kanya Babba.

According to him, “Governor Umar Namadi has already approved the N70,000 as minimum wage; what remains is for the committee to complete its assigned responsibility for the implementation.”

He said the committee had completed 90 percent of its work and would soon present the report to Governor Umar Namadi for onward approval of the new salary structure.

He said the state has about nine salary structures and those with special salary scales that are above the minimum wage will enjoy consequential adjustment.

Ado explained that even the NLC was pleased with the increment when they saw the template and the increased amount each civil servant will receive.

“I am sure civil servants will laugh and appreciate Governor Umar Namadi’s effort when they see the salary increase,” he added.