The Borno State Government has approved the immediate implementation of promotion-related salary benefits and the payment of leave grants for civil servants across the state.
The approval was conveyed in an executive decision by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum following a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at the Government House, Maiduguri, on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Zulum issued the directive following the submission of a service proposal by the Directorate of Establishment, Office of the Head of Service, which provided an analysis and recommendations on the state-wide implementation of the national minimum wage policy across different levels of the public service.
After discussions with the stakeholders, and to ensure the efficient and sustainable implementation of the wage reform, the governor approved the recommendations.
He approved the immediate implementation of promotional benefits for all civil servants across the state for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 sessions, as well as the immediate payment of leave grants to all eligible civil servants for the 2025 session.
The governor also approved a further review of salary arrears for secondary and tertiary education workers, with a view to implementation by September 2026.
Zulum further established a task force, headed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Hon. Sugun Mai Mele, to review and submit a proposal on the implementation of a new salary scale and gratuity scheme for local government staff.
The governor tasked the committee with consulting widely with stakeholders, reviewing existing regulations, examining the state-wide local government workforce, and proposing viable and sustainable options for full-scale implementation of the enhanced salary scheme for local government workers across the state.
The committee was directed to submit its report within two weeks for speedy consideration.
The governor also directed the Directorate of Establishment to submit a blueprint for new employment and recruitment into the civil service, based on an internal review of the existing workforce, gap analysis and needs assessment, particularly in critical professions and areas of expertise depleted by retirements and capacity flight.
The development was announced by the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar.