difficult to meet the N70,000 minimum wage benchmark with the lean allocation
to the state.
President Bola Tinubu had recently assented to the minimum
wage following an agreement with joint labour unions.
In a meeting held with stakeholders on the planned
nationwide #Endbadgovernance protest at the banquet hall of Gombe Government
House, on Tuesday, Yahaya declared that he cannot pay the N70,000 minimum wage
and suspected that many other states are in the same predicament.
Yahaya commended the Federal Government for the initiative
made following the donation of rice to the state but expressed concern over the
delay in receiving the essential supplies in Gombe.
He explained, “We are yet to receive the Federal
Government’s 20 trucks of rice to Gombe State.”
He emphasised the state’s commitment to providing relief to
its citizens, citing previous palliative distributions and ongoing investments
in human capital development, education, health, and agriculture among others.
Speaking on the protest, Yahaya reiterated the importance of
peaceful and orderly conduct, acknowledging the role of civil society
organisations, labour unions, and traders in maintaining social stability and
economic resilience, while commenting on speaking on the planned National
protest.
He called for continued cooperation and dialogue to
collectively navigate the challenging times.
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