Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has said his state is not one of those owing workers or pensioners and has pledged to sustain the trend.
The governor stated this in Dutse while addressing workers to mark the international Workers’ Day.
The governor also pledged to continue payment of the new minimum wage despite dwindling monthly federal allocations to states and local governments.
He said the state will pay salaries and pensions next months despite warning that there may be zero federal allocation due to federal government expenditure on fuel subsidy.
The governor said his administration had planned ahead against the economic situation and refrained from unnecessary spending.
In his remarks, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Jigawa State, Sunusi Alhassan, commended the governor for ensuring that payment of the workers’ salaries and pension is done as and when due.
