By Divine Sam

The Yobe State Government has approved a new salary structure for top public service officials, including the Head of Service, permanent secretaries, auditors-general and the Accountant-General.

The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Office of the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu.

Under the new arrangement, the Head of Service will earn a monthly salary of N1,430,830.75, while each permanent secretary will receive N1,203,851.55.

Similarly, the Auditor-General for the state, Auditor-General for local governments and the Accountant-General will each earn N1,114,666.36 monthly, according to the statement.

Shehu expressed gratitude to Governor Mai Mala Buni for what he described as his understanding of the needs of civil servants and commitment to improving their welfare.

He urged the beneficiaries, alongside other civil servants across the state, to reciprocate the government’s gesture by demonstrating greater dedication, commitment and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

The Head of Service further disclosed that the state government had introduced several welfare packages for civil servants, adding that additional initiatives were being planned to enhance their well-being and strengthen public service delivery.

The approval underscores the state government’s stated commitment to improving the welfare of senior public officials, while calling on workers to contribute to a more efficient and effective civil service.