By Muhammad B. Muhammad
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has announced the release of ₦5 billion in June to settle outstanding gratuities owed to retirees in Adamawa State.
The governor made this promise while receiving leaders of the Organized Labour during an appreciation visit at the Government House, Yola.
Governor Fintiri applauded the strong partnership between his administration and the labour unions, stressing the importance of sustained cooperation to secure a better future for the people of Adamawa.
He noted that while the implementation of the new minimum wage was initially planned to include local government workers alongside their state counterparts, financial limitations caused a delay. He assured, however, that the wage increase is now fully in effect.
Governor Fintiri emphasized that his government has remained committed to the timely payment of leave grants and workers’ entitlements, despite criticisms from political opponents.
He credited the state’s workforce with playing a key role in the achievements of his administration, describing them as the backbone of his government’s success.
Addressing complaints regarding the exclusion of 11 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) from the revised wage structure, the governor attributed the delay to outdated salary regulations.
He assured that once the Adamawa State House of Assembly repeals the current law, the wage structure would be immediately harmonized.
In his remarks, State NLC Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, described Governor Fintiri as a pro-labour leader and a visionary builder of modern Adamawa.
He expressed the union’s appreciation for the governor’s worker-friendly policies, including the unnegotiated implementation of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage for both state and local government workers.
However, Comrade Fashe also highlighted lingering concerns, such as salary inconsistencies in some MDAs and tertiary institutions, as well as the unresolved challenges faced by a group he referred to as “senior citizens.”
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