Primary school teachers in Borno State celebrated on Friday after receiving their first payment under the newly implemented N70,000 minimum wage. The salary increase, which Governor Babagana Umara Zulum approved earlier in October, became effective with the disbursement of October wages last week.
Teachers took to social media to share screenshots of their payment alerts, expressing joy and gratitude. This comes shortly after civil servants in the state also received the enhanced minimum wage.
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Governor Zulum announced the increment on October 10th during a meeting with the minimum wage implementation committee. He also approved a N3 billion fund to settle entitlements for families of deceased civil servants.
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno praised the development, highlighting the state’s leadership in wage standards within the northeast. NLC Chairman, Comrade Inuwa Yusuf, remarked, “This is a historic move. Our members are highly appreciative, and Borno now stands as the leading state in the region for worker welfare.”
