SSANU lauds Tambuwal for paying allowances

Mr Abdullahi Maigandi, the Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) Sokoto State University chapter has commended Gov. Aminu Tambuwal for approving payment of earned allowances for members.

Maigandi made the commendation in his address during the association’s special congress meeting on Thursday in Sokoto.

He said the approved entitlements included hazard, excess workload and responsibility allowances.

The chairman described the gesture as a motivation for greater service, stressing that it was the first in the history of the Sokoto State University.

He urged the members to reciprocate the kind gesture by complementing the efforts of Tambuwal toward educational development in the state.

Maigandi further applauded the willingness of the governor to always give required attention to issues of public importance.

He urged him to maintain the tempo, urging members to exercise patience as approval had been presented to the State Ministry of Finance for onward payment.

The SSAN chairman similarly appreciated the effort of the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Bashir Garba, who had been working hard for the success of the union and the state in general.

He explained that the union enjoyed cordial working relationship with the university management under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sani Dangoggo.