Abba Yusuf approves N71,000 minimum wage for Kano civil servants
This new minimum wage will take effect from November, and it will increase our monthly salary obligations by 6 billion naira at the state level and 7 billion naira for the local government councils.
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has approved N71,000 as the minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
The governor announced the new minimum wage in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday.
“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 wrote.
“This new minimum wage will take effect from November, and it will increase our monthly salary obligations by 6 billion naira at the state level and 7 billion naira 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 naira has now been reflected in their respective salaries.
“Once again, I commend the state minimum wage implementation committee for its commendable job.”
