TheStories reports that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated a State Advisory Committee on the New National Minimum Wage, just 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the new ₦70,000 minimum wage in agreement with the organized Labour Union.
Kano is the first state nationwide to establish such a committee. The inauguration took place at the State Government House and was conducted by Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo on behalf of the Governor.
In a statement issued to the press, Deputy Governor’s Spokesperson Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu conveyed that Governor Yusuf emphasized the committee’s responsibility to effectively plan for the newly approved minimum wage and to present a practical recommendation for the state government’s immediate implementation.
Governor Yusuf assured that implementing the new minimum wage would boost the development of Kano State across all sectors, as the welfare of workers is a government priority.
The committee has been tasked with delivering results within three weeks. The Governor reminded committee members that their selection was based on merit and urged them to deliver convincing results.
Newly inaugurated Chairman of the Committee, Usman Bala Muhammad, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs, expressed gratitude to the State Government for its confidence in the committee. He noted that the exercise would significantly impact thousands of workers in both the private and public sectors by balancing the interests of employers, employees, and the public.
He assured that the committee would use thorough data analysis and consider all relevant factors to arrive at a sustainable minimum wage recommendation for the state government.
Members of the committee include:
- Usman Bala Muhammad, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs (Chairman)
- Abdullahi Musa, State Head of the Civil Service
- Ibrahim Jibril Fagge, Hon. Commissioner of Finance
- Musa Suleman Shanono, Hon. Commissioner of Planning and Budget
- Baba Halilu Dantiye, Hon. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs
- Baffa Sani Gaya
- Prof. Aliyu Isa Aliyu
- Salahudeen Habib Isa
- Ibrahim I. Boyi
- Ibrahim Muhammad Kabara
- Mustapha Nuraddeen Muhammad
- Abdulkadir Abdussalam
- Umar Muhammad Jalo
- Hassan Salisu Kofar Mata
- Yahaya Umar
