From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state in his commitment to improve workers’ welfare has approved the constitution of a fourteen-man (14-man) committee for negotiation on the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage in the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Communication Strategy, Kingsley Fanwon announced this in a Statement made available to Journalists in Lokoja on Monday.
Açcording to the Statement, Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Secretary to the State Government will serve as the Chairperson of the committee.
Other members of the committee include, Elder (Mrs.) Deborah Ogunmola, Head of Civil service
Hon. Ibrahim Muhammed Sani (SAN), Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal Matters
Hon. Asiwaju Asiru Idris, Special Adviser to the Governor on Finance, Budget and Economic Planning
Engr. Abubakar Ohere Sadiq, Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Hon. Momoh Jibrin, State Accountant-General
Hon. Okala Yakubu, State Auditor-General
Hon. Usman Ododo, Local Government Auditor-General
Comrade Akeji Yusuf, Chairman Joint Negotiating Council
Comrade Tade Adeyemi, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE)
Comrade I.A Abubakar, Joint Negotiating Council
Comrade Thomas Ayodele, Nigeria Union of Teachers
Comrade Meliga Obaka, Association of Senior Civil Servants
Wihle Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Communication Strategy is the Secretary
