Bauchi gov approves new minimum wage, proposes N500b budget for 2025

The Bauchi State Government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants, effective November 2024.

This landmark decision reflects the administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare and addressing the rising cost of living.

In addition, the state government has proposed an ambitious ₦500 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget is aimed at fostering development and driving infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other critical sectors across the state.

Announcing these developments during a press briefing on Wednesday, the State Head of Civil Service, Yahuza Adamu Ningi, revealed that the decisions were reached following extensive consultations with labor unions and other stakeholders.

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Ningi emphasized that the new minimum wage is part of the government’s broader effort to ensure fair compensation for civil servants while boosting productivity and morale within the public service.

“Following these consultations, the State Executive Council has ratified the payment of N70,000 as the minimum wage for civil servants, effective November 2024,” Ningi stated.

Also, the Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Aminu Hammayo, confirmed that Governor Bala Mohammed is set to present a proposed budget of N500 billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly on Thursday.

Hammayo noted that the 2025 Appropriation Bill aims to build on the outstanding budget performance achieved in 2024.

Meanwhile, the state government has proposed N260 million for the perimeter fencing of the Bauchi State College of Agriculture, an agricultural resource manpower institution.

The Commissioner for Higher Education and Regional Integration, Lydia Haruna Tsammani, revealed this during the same briefing.

She emphasised the importance of securing the institution, which is currently facing challenges such as land encroachment and security threats.