Nasarawa State Establishes Minimum Wage Committee

The Nasarawa State Executive Council has approved the formation of a new minimum wage committee, to be headed by Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe. This decision was reached during an expanded meeting of the state Executive Council, presided over by Governor Abdullahi Sule.

Meeting Objectives:

Deliberate on New Minimum Wage: Addressing the need for a revised minimum wage.
New Local Government Law: Discussing the implications and provisions of the new law.
Congratulations to Local Government Officials: Governor Sule congratulated chairmen and councillors of the 13 local governments.

Key Resolutions:

Minimum Wage Committee: Headed by Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe.
Ministry of Agriculture Oversight: Commissioner Mohammed Iyimoga to oversee activities.
Local Government Law Provisions: Joined accounts committee scrapped, while Local Government Service Commission and Ministry for Local Government remain unaffected.

State Attorney General Barrister Labaran Magaji and State Head of Service Barrister Abigail Waya provided further clarification on the new Local Government Law and minimum wage committee.

Additional Resolutions:

Commitment to Local Government System: Ensuring the survival and effectiveness of local governance.
New Area Administration Structure: Establishing a framework for governance at the development area level.

These resolutions demonstrate the Nasarawa State Executive Council’s focus on addressing critical issues affecting the state’s workforce and governance structures.