KANO state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved N71,000 as a minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
According to him, “In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancement of the standard of living for our workers, we have approved the sum of N71,000 as the new minimum wage in Kano State”
He, however, emphasised that this new minimum wage will take effect in November, and it will increase our monthly salary obligations by N6 billion at the state level and N7 billion for the local government councils.
Additionally, following the promotion of 20,737 teachers by our government, a total increment amounting to the sum of over 340 million, has now been reflected in their respective salaries.
He then commended the state minimum wage implementation committee for its commendable job.
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