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The Edo Government said it has begun payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage to workers in the state in fulfillment of the promise to increase the minimum wage from May, 2024. It would be recalled that Gov. Godwin Obaseki had during the inauguration of the Labour House in Benin, announced the increment in workers’ salaries in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. Obaseki said the increment was to reflect the current economic realities of the country and cushion the impacts of the harsh economy on the people of the state. In a statement, the State Commissioner for Communication and…

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Adamawa Government has partnered Federal Government to empower 2,000,000 farmers through National Agriculture Growth Scheme and Agric-pocket (NAGSAP) initiative of President Bola Tunibu. Adamawa Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof. David Jatau, disclose this in Yola on Sunday. He said that the Tinubu’s initiative was in line with Gov. Umar Fintiri’s determination to invest in Agriculture to improve food security and employment opportunities toward improving the leaving standards of people in the state. According to him, currently, enumerators were in the field registering farmers right from local governments, wards down to unit levels. Jatau said, the governor had already directed the 21…

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Poor Fit/Skill Mismatch: The appointment of individuals to positions without the necessary skills or qualifications results in inefficiencies within the civil service. This mismatch between personnel and job requirements hampers productivity and service delivery. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive review of recruitment and deployment processes, and implementing merit-based selection criteria to ensure that individuals are appointed and deployed to roles that align with their skills and competencies.

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