Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has assured civil
servants in the state that there would be no cut in their salaries
as proposed by other governors.
The governor, who spoke through his Director-General on Media
and Publicity, Yusuf Idris, promised the continued payment of full
salaries and wages as and when due, despite the stay-at-home order
occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.
Matawalle also approved a N470m loan subsidy on food with the
aim of cushioning the effect of COVID-19 on civil servants and
residents in the state.
He called on the workers to appreciate the government’s efforts
in improving their welfare by rededicating themselves to duty when
the pandemic was over.
Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress in the state, Bashir Mafara,
who spoke on behalf of the civil servants, thanked the governor for
not cutting their salaries as done by his counterparts in other
states.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as of Friday
night, the state has reported nine coronavirus infections and one
attendant death.
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has assured civil
servants in the state that there would be no cut in their salaries
as proposed by other governors.
The governor, who spoke through his Director-General on Media
and Publicity, Yusuf Idris, promised the continued payment of full
salaries and wages as and when due, despite the stay-at-home order
occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.
Matawalle also approved a N470m loan subsidy on food with the
aim of cushioning the effect of COVID-19 on civil servants and
residents in the state.
He called on the workers to appreciate the government’s efforts
in improving their welfare by rededicating themselves to duty when
the pandemic was over.
Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress in the state, Bashir Mafara,
who spoke on behalf of the civil servants, thanked the governor for
not cutting their salaries as done by his counterparts in other
states.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as of Friday
night, the state has reported nine coronavirus infections and one
attendant death.