The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has disclosed that his government cannot pay N70, 000 minimum wage recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu following an agreement with joint labour unions due to lean allocation to the state.
Governor Yahaya who disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting held with stakeholders on the planned nationwide #Endbadgovernance protest at the banquet hall of Gombe Government House, declared that it would be difficult to pay the minimum wage.
“I cannot pay the N70,000 minimum wage, and I suspect many other states are in the same predicament.”
On the donated rice to the states, Yahaya who commended the Federal Government for the initiative, however, expressed concern over the delay in receiving the essential supplies in Gombe said, “We are yet to receive the Federal Government’s 20 trucks of rice to Gombe State.”
He said the state government is committed to providing relief to its citizens with ongoing investments in human capital development, education, health, and agriculture among others as well as previous palliative distributions across the state.
Yahaya reiterated the importance of peaceful and orderly conduct, acknowledging the role of civil society organizations, labor unions, and traders in maintaining social stability and economic resilience.
He called for continued cooperation and dialogue to collectively navigate these challenging times.
