•••Suspends tax burden on the approved sum for one year
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
There was wide Jubilation among Kogi state civil servants on Monday following the approval of Seventy Two thousand five hundred Naira new minimum wage for Kogi state civil servants with immediate effect.
The Governor also suspended tax burden on the approved sum for one year.
The Governor made this known during the unveiling of the 70 thousand Naira minimum wage after signing the agreement.
He said the new Seventy Two Thousand Five hundred Naira minimum wage should take immediate effects to enable the wage cope with the current situation in the country.
The Chairman Minimum wage Committee, Mr Elijah Evenemi Who is also the Head of Service said the agreement on the minimum wage is not a victory for any political party but for the good of the masses.
He appreciated the governor for giving the committee free hand to operate and achieve a common goal.
