The Yobe State Government has approved a new salary structure for the Head of Service, permanent secretaries, auditors-general and the Accountant-General.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Office of the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu.
According to the statement, the Head of Service will now earn N1,430,830.75 monthly, while Permanent Secretaries will receive N1,203,851.55 each.
"The Auditor-General for the state, Auditor-General for local governments and the Accountant-General will each earn N1,114,666.36 monthly", he said.
Shehu expressed appreciation to Governor Mai Mala Buni for his understanding of the needs of civil servants and his commitment to their welfare.
He urged beneficiaries and other civil servants in the state to reciprocate the gesture through greater dedication, commitment and improved service delivery.
The Head of Service also noted that the state government had introduced various welfare packages for civil servants and that more initiatives were underway to improve their well-being and strengthen the public service.
Yobe approves new salary structure for Head of Service, permanent secretaries