Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Patami has assured staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of improved salary scale.
Patami gave the assurance on Tuesday when the board and management of NIMC paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
The Minister said the process of a new salary scale was underway as approved by the Salaries and Wages Commission adding that he had furnished President Muhammadu Buhari with all the challenges faced by NIMC.and would make sure that the agency delivers on its mandate.
Earlier, the Acting Chairman,NIMC Governing Board,Mr Bello Gwandu, said they were in his office to show their unreserved appreciation of what he had been doing since the transfer of the supervision of the activities of NIMC to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
According to him, the welfare of staff of the commission had been brought to the front- burner and attention of the Federal Government owing to his relentless drive to see a paradigm shift to their general working conditions.
The visit is coming in the midst of calls for the minister’s resignation following his presumed relationship with leaders of the Islamic sect Boko Haram terrorists
A photo of the Minister and Boko Haram leader hit social media platforms last week with resonating calls for his resignation.
Patami was said to be a Preacher of Jihadi violence and and extremism who reportedly declared that” the killing of unbelievers makes him happy”.
