Kano Govt Begins Implementation Of ₦71,000 Minimum Wage

The Kano State Government has implemented the newly approved ₦71,000 minimum wage for its workers.

This is coming barely three weeks after the government received and approved the recommendations of a special committee set up to review the minimum wage.

The state government ensured workers received their November salaries reflecting the approved increment.

Speaking on the development, the Head of Civil Service, Abdullahi Musa, expressed profound gratitude to Almighty Allah and commended the governor for fulfilling his promise.

“Since the very day His Excellency made the pronouncement on the salary increase, I remained optimistic that the governor’s words would be matched with action,” he said.

Visibly elated, Musa urged civil servants to reciprocate the government’s gesture with dedication and commitment.

“This increment is a call for us to rededicate ourselves to effective and efficient service delivery. Let us exhibit hard work and fear of God in our duties to fully justify what we are earning,” he advised.

The Head of Service further encouraged workers to judiciously utilise the additional income.

“Avoid extravagant spending and use this increment to better your living conditions,” he admonished.

Musa also revealed that the state government had commenced the payment of allowances for health workers as part of its commitment to improving workers’ welfare.