Governor Uba Sani Approves N72000 as New Minimum Wage for Workers
Governor Uba Sani has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for Kaduna State civil servants effective November 2024.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Musa, the decision is in line with his administration’s commitment to the advancement of the interests of workers and improvement in the living conditions of the poor, vulnerable and underserved in Kaduna State.
It also aligns with Governor Uba Sani’s lifelong commitment to the promotion and protection of workers’ rights, enhancement of their welfare, and caring for the poor and weak.
Additionally, the statement said Governor Uba Sani is set to launch a Free Transportation Scheme for civil servants with the release of 100 CNG buses.
The buses, according to Governor Sani’s spokesman, will convey civil servants to and from work, noting that this is aimed at alleviating the suffering of workers and enhancing their productivity.
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The statement added that a Joint Management Committee consisting of representatives of organized labour (NLC and TUC) and the State Government will be set up to manage the Free Transportation Scheme for civil servants.
“The Kaduna State Government will continue to fashion and implement policies and measures to bring succour to the people. We are committed to transforming the lives of the less privileged. With the sustained support of our citizens, we shall make Kaduna State a Model for Social Welfare Interventions,” the statement read.
Intel Region earlier reports that Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the approval N71,000 as minimum wage for civil servants on Thursday.
According to a Statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf said the new minimum wage will be effective from November 2024.
He said; “I will like to emphasize that Kano state has one of the largest workforces in Nigeria, reflective of our population and specific local needs together with our financial constraints, including the low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) we inherited, we have decided to implement the new national minimum wage of N71,000.”Graduate internship
Governor Yusuf explained that the implementation of the minimum wage will increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by over N6bn, adding that an additional N7bn is needed for the 44 local government councils.
