Yobe State Government Approves Weigh-In-Allowance For Journalists And Non Journalists Alike

Yobe state government has approved the implementation of weigh-in allowance for journalists and non journalist in the state.

A statement by the permanent secretary establishment, Zainab Muhammad Ago for Head of Service indicates that the approval followed a joint request by the Union Bodies of the NUJ and RATTAWU
pursuance to their Weigh-in Allowance that applies to all workers working in
Radio and Television as well as the council for Arts and Culture sector.

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The letter directed for the
approval of the Head of Service for the implementation of the same as follows:-
35% of basic salary for Journalists and
20% of basic salary for Non-journalists

It discloses that the two (2) Unions were enjoying the Weigh-in allowance prior to implementation of the N70,000 Minimum Wage.

The statement to direct the Ministry of Finance to implement the said allowance commensurate.