Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger says his administration will not hesitate to implement the N70,000 minimum wage as far as resources were available.
He said this in an interview with newsmen after declaring open the 2024 quadrennial state delegate conference of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Minna on Wednesday.
Bago, represented by his deputy, Mr. Yakubu Garba, said that the state government was waiting for its implementation at the national level.
“The issue of minimum wage is a done deal, we are waiting for it as far as funds are available, we will not hesitate to ensure the implementation in the state,” he said.
He disclosed that back-log of salaries of health workers had been paid as well as the ongoing renovation of 100 healthcare facilities for conducive working environment.
He said that government had been consistent in the payment of counterpart funds, adding…
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