While speaking on the issue of minimum wage, Matawalle said the government is grappling with monthly deductions for debt servicing inherited from past administration, payment of salaries and running of government. He said, however, that he would implement the new minimum wage as soon as there is improvement and called for more understanding from the workers. xEarlier, the NLC Chairman in the state, Comrade Sani Halliru, who thanked the governor for the fast breaking, prayed Allah to reward the governor abundantly. He said some union members from other states facing security challenges were now calling on their governors to copy the Zamfara example so that they will enjoy peace. Others present were PDP State Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, Commissioners, Special Advisers and some government officials.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2021 04:30 UTC