The Executive Governor
of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, convened a meeting with the state
minimum wage implementation committee during which he directed that all civil
servants in the state are to be paid the new national wage this month.
The meeting was held in Maiduguri at the council chamber of the
government house.
In the meantime, Governor Zulum also approved the release of N3
billion for the payment of entitlements to families of civil servants that died
in Borno State.
The governor made a symbolic cheque presentation to the Nigerian
Union of Pensioners and assured that he would clear the backlog of gratuities
owed and ensure an upward review of monthly payments of pensions in the state.