The Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, Thursday held a meeting with the state Minimum Wage Implementation Committee and directed that civil servants be paid the new wage this month.
The meeting was held in Maiduguri at the council chamber of the Government House.
In the meantime, Governor Zulum has approved the release of N3 billion for the payment of entitlements to families of civil servants that died in Borno state.
The governor made a symbolic cheque presentation to the Nigerian Union of Pensioners during the week.
Governor Zulum also assured that he would clear the backlog of gratuities owed by the state government and assured of an upward review of monthly payment of pensions in the state.