Workers in Yobe will have their basic salaries reduced for the month of November by 10 per cent, according to the state government.
The development was announced, on Tuesday, and it would be the workers’ contribution to the Education Recovery Appeal Fund of the Yobe State Government.
Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information, and Culture in the state, Mohammed Lamin who is also the Chairman Sub-committee for Yobe Education Recovery Appeal Fund disclosed this, on Monday, in Damaturu, the state capital.
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He said the devastating effects of Boko Haram insurgency in the state had compelled the state government to embark on fund-raising for education recovery in the state.
Lamin also made an appeal to the Civil Servants whom he describe as major stakeholders to contribute 10 per cent of their basic salaries towards achieving the set objective.
In his words, “It is imperative here to state that, educating our citizens is our collective responsibility as a people.
“In this regard, apart from reaching out to people outside, the government feels that civil servants in the state should also give their modest contribution to the programme, by contributing 10% of their November 2021 basic salary to the scheme.”
He maintained that the deduction would be for only the month of November 2021”, he said.
Lamin also explained that it was no longer news that the decade-long insurgency has impacted negatively on the entire lives of the citizenry.
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Lamin continued, “The devastating effect it has meted on the state’s education system and structures is overwhelming and must attract the attention of any responsible government”.
He also said that this attracted the compassionate attention of Governor Mai Mala Buni to on assumption of office in 2019, declare a state of emergency on education, after taking the oath of office.