Gombe approves full minimum wage for local government workers

Gombe State Government has approved the afloat implementation of the caller nationalist minimum wage for workers successful the section authorities strategy crossed the state.

The support was conveyed by the Head of Civil Service, Prof. Mu’azu Shehu, connected Friday 24th April 2026. The SSG said the support covers unit of the 11 section authorities councils, Local Education Authority (LEA) and superior healthcare workers.

He noted that the implementation volition instrumentality effect from May 2026, adding that the authorities authorities has present cleared the outstanding 43 per cent balance, bringing the wage operation to 100 percent implementation.

According to him, “The determination was made imaginable owed to improved fiscal conditions astatine the section authorities level, which present enables councils to conscionable wage obligations without disruption.”

The SSG noted that the afloat implementation of the minimum wage is expected to boost workers’ morale, amended productivity, and fortify work transportation astatine the grassroots.

Gombe approves afloat minimum wage for section authorities workers