Bauchi
Bauchi Govt approves payment of N30,000 minimum wage
This is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Mohammed Baba, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to newsmen in on Wednesday in Bauchi.
According to the statement, the approval is with ‘immediate effect’ (commencing from January 1, 2020).
“The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Mohammad, has received the report of the committee of the state Joint Public Service Council on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage of thirty thousand naira (N30,000) as set by the Federal Government.
“Government has accordingly approved the payment of the thirty thousand naira as minimum wage for employees in the state with effect from 1st January, 2020,” said the SSG.
Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has deployed 1,800 personnel in Bauchi to ensure hitch free Christmas and new year celebrations.
Bauchi State Commandant of the Corps, Haliru Usman disclosed made this known on Tuesday while addressing newsmen on the preparation of the corps for the celebration in the state.
He said the deployment took immediate effect and covered all the worship and recreational centres in the state. “In its effort to ensure a hitch free Christmas and new year celebrations in the state, NSCDC, Bauchi State Command deployed 1,800 of its personnel to ensure protection of lives, properties critical assets and infrastructures of federal, state and local governments.
“The deployment takes immediate effect and covers all the worship and recreational centres where most of the activities of this Christmas is going to take place to ensure that peace reigns in the entire state,” he said.
The Commandant assured that, with the collaborative effort between NSCDC and other sister security agencies in the state, a peaceful celebration is adequately guaranteed.
He also unveiled the launching of seven brand new powered motorcycles which he said would be used for patrolling during the yuletide period.
Usman called on the people of the state to go about their normal activities and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security outfit.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Muhammed has sworn-in 20 newly appointed local government caretaker committee chairmen, charging them to adopt accountability and transparency in the discharge of their duty.
Performing the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, the governor who was assisted by the Chief Judge of the State, Mrs. Rabi Talatu Umar, said the success of the local government administration would be a yardstick for his government.
He also charged the appointees to adopt all inclusive government, stating “I want you to have your first meeting with the grassroot leaders, to show them that we work with them” He said.
Muhammed promised to make the councils more effective by putting full administrative officers in place in no time.
The Governor cautioned the Caretaker Chairmen against mismanagement of resources.
Speaking on behalf of the appointees, the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Barrister Kefas Magaji pledged their support to the governor for the success of his administration.
The Committee Chairmen include Alhaji Yusuf Garba, Alkaleri LGA;
Alhaji Danladi Danbaba, Bauchi LGA;
Mr. Ilya Habila, Bogoro LGA;
Alhaji Sale Dumba, Dass;
Alhaji Gara’u Adamu, Darazo LGA and
Alhaji Ahmad Abubakar Dambam LGA.
Alhaji Adamu Lele, Gamawa LGA;
Alhaji Abubakar Ado, Giade LGA;
Alhaji Dayyabu Kariya, Ganjuwa LGA;
Alhaji Ahmad Itas, Itas/Gadau LGA;
Alhaji Sama’ila Dogon Jeji, Jamaare LGA ;
Alhaji Babayo madara, Katagum LGA and
Alhaji Yaro Muhammad, Misau LGA.
Others are:
Alhaji Bappa Abdu, Kirfi LGA;
Malam Nura Dan Mai Sharia, Ningi LGA;
Alhaji Maigari Khanna, Shira LGA;
Barrister Kefas Magaji, Tafawa Balewa LGA;
Alhaji Shehu Buba, Toro LGA;
Alhaji Muhammad Danjummai, Warji LGA
and Alhaji Yahuza Zaki, Zaki Local government area.
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