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Minimum wage: I’ll pay what I can afford – Taraba governor



The Taraba state government has agreed to pay the minimum wage approved by the federal government.

It will, however, only pay what the state can afford, but ensure what is paid is acceptable by Labour, Chief Bala Dan Abu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, who spoke to newsmen on behalf of Governor Darius Ishaku, stated on Friday.

He said the state was going to negotiate and reach a compromise with the Labour in Taraba since every state is allowed to negotiate with the Labour in its state.
“We cannot do anything on the minimum wage independently. We are willing to comply with the federal government directive. So, we will pay. But at the end of the day, we shall request that the Labour in our state should show some understanding, given our financial peculiarity.

“Thus, we shall negotiate and pay what is affordable by us and also acceptable by Labour. And we hope to reach a compromise soon,” the governor said.

Ishaku also said the Labour in Taraba would not embark on strike because it has sympathy for the state, because of its financial challenge.

“We are not as rich as other states; we are at the bottom, and Labour in the state knows this. It sympathises with us because of our financial peculiarity.

And the governor has been very friendly with Labour, that is while he (Ishaku) was given an award by Labour as the ‘Labour Friendly Governor’ of the year. So, we will not do anything that will jeopardise the cordial relationship.”

Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    I know u will do it DDI, let it be soon.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    We are rich in the Lord in this state. Therefore he should not delay people about it.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 12:02 PM

    Whatever we dose in life let's fear our creator who watches over every human dealings

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  4. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 12:25 PM

    We are waiting

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2020 at 12:39 PM

    We wish so sir.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 1:27 PM

    Tipycal layer

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  7. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 2:01 PM

    I wish u d best to pay it

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  8. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 2:54 PM

    I wish you happy negotiation.

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  9. IraJanuary 10, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    Wat does he mean by financial peculiarities. Taraba state has a lot of untapped resources. We must develop it ourselves and stop waiting for money from outside.

    This administration has not in anyway shown d zeal to develop d state in dat regards.

    It's so painful to see d state crawling and when asked they hide behind d curtains of financial peculiarities.

    Please let's be wise enough in that state and vote competence in d next election rather than sentiments

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    1. UnknownFebruary 7, 2020 at 1:54 AM

      Hmm my brother I can't but weep for my state, imagine with the number of natural resources in the state nothing is done to put them into finish goods for our development may God help us out of this mess.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 10, 2020 at 10:44 PM

    he even is after his family not his people.

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  11. Nasiru mustapha mafindiJanuary 11, 2020 at 4:17 AM

    Sincerely speaking from Mr sincerity

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  12. UnknownJanuary 11, 2020 at 6:35 AM

    I will pay when? How much?

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  13. UnknownJanuary 11, 2020 at 1:56 PM

    Pay with promotion it's not fare for a civil servant to be on one level for almost 16years do something about it .

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  14. UnknownJanuary 31, 2020 at 4:37 AM

    Were waiting may de lord bless u ddi

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  15. UnknownFebruary 12, 2020 at 9:33 AM

    We should stop decieving our self

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  16. UnknownFebruary 14, 2020 at 4:54 AM

    When you do good you do your self when you do bad you do your self. Final day is coming. and as we come empty hand is how we can go back empty hand.

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