Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated a State Advisory Committee on the New National Minimum Wage, just 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the new N70,000 minimum wage agreed upon with the organized Labour Union.
The Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, inaugurated the committee on behalf of the Governor on Tuesday at Government House.
In a statement issued to the press, the Deputy Governor’s Spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, conveyed that Governor Yusuf emphasized the committee’s responsibility to plan effectively for the newly approved minimum wage and to present practical recommendations for the state government’s immediate implementation.
Governor Yusuf assured that the implementation of the new minimum wage would enhance the development of Kano State across all sectors, as the welfare of workers is a government priority.
The committee has been tasked with delivering results within three weeks. The Governor reminded the committee members that their selection was based on merit and urged them to deliver convincing results.
The newly inaugurated Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Usman Bala Muhammad, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs, expressed his gratitude to the State Government for the confidence placed in them.
He noted that the exercise would significantly impact thousands of workers in both the private and public sectors by balancing the interests of employers, employees, and the public.
He assured that the committee would use thorough data analysis and consider all relevant factors to arrive at a sustainable minimum wage recommendation for the state government.
Members of the committee include: Alhaji Usman Bala Muhammad, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs (Chairman); Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril Fagge, Commissioner of Finance; Alhaji Musa Suleman Shanono, Commissioner of Planning and Budget; Baba Halilu Dantiye, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs; and Baffa Sani Gaya.
Other members are Prof. Aliyu Isa Aliyu, Salahudeen Habib Isa, Ibrahim I. Boyi, Ibrahim Muhammad Kabara, Mustapha Nuraddeen Muhammad, Abdulkadir Abdussalam, Umar Muhammad Jalo, Hassan Salisu Kofar Mata, and Yahaya Umar.
Kano is the first state nationwide to establish such a committee.
