{"id":128203,"date":"2024-08-17T20:56:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T19:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gombe-has-standing-committee-on-new-minimum-wage-gov-yahaya"},"modified":"2024-08-17T22:06:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:06:13","slug":"gombe-has-standing-committee-on-new-minimum-wage-gov-yahaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gombe-has-standing-committee-on-new-minimum-wage-gov-yahaya","title":{"rendered":"Gombe has standing committee on new minimum wage \u2013 Gov Yahaya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Gombe State Government has established a standing committee to address the implementation of the newly approved national minimum wage.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Muhammadu Yahaya disclosed this on Saturday in a statement issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, following a courtesy visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes after Governor Yahaya had previously expressed concerns in July about the state\u2019s ability to meet the new N70,000 minimum wage requirement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the governor, the committee, led by Deputy Governor Manassah Jatau, is working closely with labour unions to ensure that the state properly implements the new wage law.<\/p>\n<p>The governor stated the importance of careful planning to manage the consequential adjustments that come with implementing the wage increase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost states have set up committees; in Gombe, we have a standing committee headed by the Deputy Governor. They are working with the labour unions to ensure that we do the right thing,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Yahaya further noted that while the new minimum wage is a legal requirement, its implementation requires a structured process to ensure fairness and sustainability across the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Gombe State Government has established a standing committee to address the implementation of the newly approved national minimum wage. Governor Muhammadu Yahaya disclosed this on Saturday in a statement issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, following a courtesy visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima. 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