Dauda Lawal : Zamfara to begin payment of N30,000 minimum wage in June

• Lawal said the decision to implement the payment reflects the state government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare.
• The governor said he has paid a total of N4,337,087,490 billion in four batches to state and local government retirees, which have not been paid since 2011.

Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, has said the state will begin payment of N30,000 minimum wage to its workers in June.

The governor, who spoke at a meeting with the leadership of the labour union in Gusau, said its decision to implement the payment reflects the state government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare.

Lawal listed various initiatives his administration has undertaken to improve workers’ welfare, including the payment of withheld three months’ salaries, leave grants, and other bonuses.

“Today, I want to announce to the Zamfara State Labour Union leaders that my government will commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage next month, June,” Lawal said.

“On assumption of office as governor, my administration has implemented numerous civil service reforms to ensure workers’ welfare.

“We have achieved the payment of withheld three months salaries of workers, payment of leave grants and other bonuses.

“My government has paid a total of N4.3 billion in four batches to state and local government retirees, which had not been paid since 2011. We have further plans to improve the efficiency of the civil service in Zamfara.

“No employee should be concerned about retirement as we will ensure timely payment of retirement benefits without any delays. We are committed to our rescue mission.”

In 2019, former President Muhammadu Buhari, signed the N30,000 minimum wage into law.