Hyacinth Alia, the Benue state governor, has affirmed that his administration will pay the new minimum wage approved by the dederal government to workers in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
The Governor said this while speaking with Newsmen in Markurdi, the Benue state capital.
He noted that his administration is capable and ready to pay the N70,000 minimum wage.
Governor Alia also revealed that his administration has blocked all the leakages that would have hindered them from paying workers the newly approved minimum wage.
He also stated that his administration is focused and have put up measures to make things functional.
Speaking on why Benue will adhere to paying the new minimum wage approved by FG, Governor Alia noted that without workers, no state government would thrive as workers are the backbone of any state government.
Governor Alia said, “Though with harsh economy, things have been stagnated but with all the plans and measures that are in place for things to function, things are moving, even our internally generated revenue has increased. It’s now left for us to close all loopholes to see how much we can cash in to do other things even to pay salary. We can pay (minimum wage) with our focus. With all our purpose and intent, what is agreed by the Federal Government, we the sub nationals should be able to queue in today.
“Without the workforce, any government will not have any centeredness of governance. So, we need to pay our civil servants with what is approved by the Federal Government and organised labour.”
