BREAKING NEWS: Kaduna Begins ₦72,000 Minimum Wage Implementation

The Kaduna State Government has begun implementing the new ₦72,000 minimum wage for civil servants, with workers on Grade Levels 1–6 being the first beneficiaries…Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The announcement was made by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, during a press briefing on Thursday, where the union confirmed that the process had officially commenced but insisted that full implementation for all workers must follow promptly.

Speaking to journalists, the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, explained that while the development was a positive step, there were still gaps that needed to be addressed, especially at the local government level and within certain sectors.

“We welcome the commencement of the ₦72,000 minimum wage implementation for civil servants in Kaduna State.The government has started with Grade Levels 1–6, but we want to make it clear that this is only the first phase. We expect the implementation to cover all categories, and..  Read . .More