In an effort to support workers to celebrate sallah happily, the Yobe State governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of one month palliative Bonus of N10, 000 for Civil servants and N5000 for Pensioners in the State.
A statement issued by the chief information officer Office of the Head of Service Alhassan Sule Mamudo and signed by the acting head of Service, Hamidu M. Alhaji said the approval was in addition to the earlier approved wage award for Six (6) months that has commenced in the month of February.
Its read, “The total amount approved is Six Hundred and Ninety Five Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (N695, 900, 000.00) representing Three Hundred and Twenty Million Naira (N320, 000, 000.00) for State Civil Servants and Pensioners and Three Hundred and Seventy Five Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (N375,900, 000.00) for Local Govt Staff and Pensioners.
“The gesture is to cushion the effect of the current hardship and provide relief during the forthcoming Eid-El Fitr Sallah celebration.
“The payment for the March 2024 wage award shall not be effected along with the March salary; however, the March 2024 wage award and the one month bonus are to be paid by the first week of April 2024. This is to enable the Civil Servants and Pensioners to celebrate the Eid-El Fitr.
“Civil Servants are expected to reciprocate this gesture of His Excellency by being committed to their duties and continuously praying for the success of the Hon. Mai Mala Buni administration.”
Sallah: Governor Buni Approves Additional One Month Cash Palliative To Workers
