11 MDAs to Benefit from New Minimum Wage, Adamawa Govt Tells Workers

 





As workers in Adamawa State join their counterparts across the country in celebrating 2025 Workers' Day, the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, says his administration had constituted a joint committee to review salary of 11 Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) to enable them also benefit from the new minimum wage.


According to Fintiri, the committee will work out ways to ensure the affected MDAs that were not benefitting from the new minimum also benefit.


The committee which is headed by the Head of Civil Service, Pharmacist Shehu Isa is to partner stakeholders in addressing pressing issues affecting workers and explore ways to enhance their well-being.


Governor Fintiri who was represented his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta made the disclosure on the occasion of workers day celebration held at Mahmud Ribadu square in Yola.


He further stated that the government recognises challenges facing workers generally, and reiterated commitments to improving their working conditions.


"Government would ensure timely payment of salaries, providing opportunities for capacity building and human capital development.


She lauded the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for for advocating the workers right and welfare 


"NLC's dedication to promoting social justice and fairness in the workplace is commendable.


"Government remain committed to building a state where workers are not only respected, but are given the tools and conditions to thrive"the Governor added.


Earlier, NLC Chairman in the state, Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, lamented hike in electricity traffic which made life worst by categorizing the supply and distribution into various bands criteria.


Fashe listed, Bureau for Public Procurement, staff of both Accountant and Auditor General's offices, judiciary and legislative staff are among the 11 MDAs whose salaries are bonded by the state laws are yet to feel the impact of the wage increment in the state.


The event witnessed match pass from various groups that made up NLC and TUC in the state, where gifts were presented.

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