The Taraba Government has directed that only genuine local government workers should be paid the 18 per cent minimum wage.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Bashir Marafa, made this known in Jalingo on Tuesday.
Marafa announced government?s directive at the inauguration of the committees for the payment of the minimum wage.
He urged the committees to justify the enormous resources spent in the biometric staff verification of the 16 Local Governments by discharging their duties without fear or favour.
The governor?s aide also called on labour leaders and their staff to show understanding during the exercise and report all grievances to the committees? chairmen for appropriate action.
The state Chairman, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mark Ishaku, commended the state government for fulfilling its promise on the implementation of minimum wage for the local councils.
He, however, warned the committees against dishonesty in their duties, saying that the NLC would monitor their activities.
