State government approves new salary
The Yobe State Government has approved a new salary structure for some of its top civil servants, including the Head of Service, permanent secretaries, auditors-general and the Accountant-General.
Under the new arrangement, the affected officials will receive monthly salaries based on their respective positions in the state civil service.
According to the statement, the Head of Service will now earn N1,430,830.75 monthly, while each permanent secretary will receive N1,203,851.55.
The state Auditor-General, Auditor-General for Local Governments and Accountant-General will each earn N1,114,666.36 every month under the approved salary structure.
The government said the new salary arrangement forms part of its efforts to address the welfare needs of civil servants and improve their working conditions.
Reacting to the development, the Head of Service expressed gratitude to Governor Mai Mala Buni for his support for workers and his commitment to improving their welfare.
Shehu acknowledged the governor’s efforts towards meeting the needs of civil servants and providing measures aimed at improving their conditions of service.
He also called on the beneficiaries and other workers in the state to show greater dedication to their duties in response to the government’s decision.
The Head of Service urged civil servants to demonstrate commitment, improve their performance and ensure better service delivery across government offices.
He further disclosed that the Yobe State Government had introduced different welfare programmes for civil servants, with additional measures being planned to improve their well-being.
According to him, the ongoing efforts are intended to strengthen the state public service and create better conditions for workers to carry out their responsibilities.
