… establishes a task force to propose a strategy for implementing the new minimum wage for the Local Government sector.
The Borno State Government has approved immediate implementation of promotion salary and payment of leave grants for civil servants across the state.
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A statement signed by the state commissioner ministry of Information and internal security Prof Usman Tar said this is conveyed in an executive approval granted by Gov Zulum following a close-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) held at the Government House Maiduguri on Monday 17 August 2026.
Gov Zulum issued the directive following the submission of a service proposal by the Directorate of Establishment, Office of the Head of Service, which provided critical analysis and concrete recommendations on a state-wide implementation of the national minimum wage policy across different strata of the state public service.
After an interactive discussion with the stakeholders, and to ensure efficient and sustainable implementation of the wage reform, Gov Zulum approved the following:
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1. Immediate implementation of the promotional benefits for all civil servants across the state for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 sessions.
2. Immediate payment of leave grants for all entitled civil servants for 2025 session.
3. A further review of the salary arrears for secondary and tertiary education with a view to implementation against September 2026.
Gov Zulum further established and directed a task force headed by the Commissioner for Ministry for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Honourable Sugun Mai Mele, to review and submit a proposal on the implementation of the new salary scale and gratuity scheme for local government staff.
Gov Zulum tasked the Task Force to consult widely with all stakeholders, review extant regulations, examine existing state-wide local government workforce, and propose viable and sustainable options for a full-scale, state-wide implementation of the enhanced salary scheme for local governments in the state. The Committee was directed to submit its report in two weeks for a speedy consideration.
The Governor also directed the Directorate of Establishment to submit a blueprint on a new employment and recruitment into the civil service on the basis of internal review of existing workforce, gap analysis and need assessment, especially of critical professions and expertise that have been depleted due to retirement and capacity flight.