Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas says the state administration is ready to pay the new minimum wage agreed upon by the federal government and organised labour.
The governor announced this on Saturday in Jalingo, immediately after conducting an inspection tour of ongoing projects in the state capital.
Kefas emphasised his administration’s dedication to workers’ welfare, stating that he will continue to work hard to defend their rights and benefits.
Describing their welfare as his responsibility, the governor said whatever figure is finalised as the new minimum wage, he is duty-bound to pay.
“We are progressing, we are waiting for whatever decisions the Federal Government arrives at, we are with them,” he said.
“We will make sure the welfare of our workers is everybody’s responsibility. So the Federal Government is willing to improve the welfare of our workers, the same thing at the state level.
“So we are with them, whatever they arrive at, we will make sure we follow. We are also talking even behind the scenes to ensure that we reach at something. I don’t think that is going to be an issue.”
Organised labour is demanding N250,000 as minimum wage per month but the Federal Government and Organised Private Sector have offered N62,000 per month.