Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for civil servants, set to take effect in November.
Announcing the decision via his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, Governor Yusuf emphasized his administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare and boosting living standards.
The governor stated, “In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancing the standard of living for our workers, we have approved 71,000 naira as the new minimum wage in Kano State.”
He added that implementing this new wage structure will increase monthly salary expenditures to N6 billion for the state and N7 billion for local government councils.
Governor Yusuf also announced salary adjustments following the recent promotion of 20,737 teachers, with an additional N340 million now included in their monthly earnings.
He commended the state’s minimum wage implementation committee for its diligent work in realizing this initiative, which is expected to positively impact both the civil servants and the broader Kano State economy.
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