Gombe Governor Approves Full Minimum Wage for LG Workers

On Wednesday, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya approved the full implementation of the new national minimum wage for local government workers across the state. The directive, conveyed by the head of civil service, Professor Muazu Shehu, will cover staff from the 11 local government councils, local education authorities, and primary healthcare workers, with an effective date set for May 2026.

The state government clarified that this decision addresses the remaining 43 percent balance needed to achieve complete 100 percent implementation of the wage structure. The head of civil service explained that this move is intended to improve the fiscal conditions at the council level and strengthen local government capacity to meet salary obligations without disruption.

The rollout is expected to boost morale, enhance productivity, and strengthen service delivery across grassroots institutions. Gombe is among the first states to implement the new national minimum wage following its passage into law in 2024.

Governor Yahaya emphasized that improving the welfare of civil servants remains central to his administration's development agenda, receiving commendations from labor organizations amid economic pressures faced by subnational governments.