Yobe Governor Approves N35,000 Wage Award for Civil Servants
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State approved a N35,000 wage award for civil servants as a palliative measure to cushion the effects of petroleum subsidy removal. The governor established a committee, headed by the Secretary of the State Government, Baba Malu Wali, to oversee the implementation. The committee’s terms of reference include determining the financial implications and negotiating an acceptable rate with labor unions.