Governor Alia constitutes minimum wage review committee in Benue
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Friday constituted a minimum wage review committee that would make necessary recommendations for the state government.
In a statement, the governor’s chief press qsecretary, Tersoo Kula, said the committee is headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Joseph Alakali, and includes the state head of service and several heads of ministries, departments and agencies.
Mr Kula said the committee had already held an inaugural meeting and would collaborate with the organised labour.
“The government of Benue State is conscious of the economic challenges the nation is experiencing and will do its best to provide its citizens succour in the prevailing circumstances,” Mr Kula stated.
He said the governor had instructed the Benue State Ministry of Finance to complete all the procedures to unfreeze state accounts.
After taking the oath of office on May 29, 2023, Mr Alia ordered temporary restrictions on all government accounts.
He said the decision was to protect government assets and instil accountability in public expenditure.
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