Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the sum of N71,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in Kano State.
Yusuf made the announcement on Tuesday in a statement he posted on his official X account with the governor adding that the new minimum wage will come into effect at the end of next month.
He also pointed out that the new minimum wage will increase Kano’s monthly wage bill by N6 billion at the state level and N7 billion for local government workers.
“In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancement of the standard of living for our workers, we have approved the sum of 71,000 naira as the new minimum wage in Kano State,” he announced.
“Additionally, following the promotion of 20,737 teachers by our government, a total increment amounting to over N340 million has now been reflected in their respective salaries.”
Recall that the Governor pledged to release the state minimum wage when he received the report of the special committee on the recommendation of the new wage led by Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs.
Although, Usman disclosed that Governor Yusuf reserved the prerogative to announce the final amount, he reminded that the payment of wages largely depends on the ability to pay.
The former head of service stressed that Kano has the largest number of civil servants in Nigeria despite its dwindling internally generated revenue.
