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Yusuf approves N71,000 minimum wage for Kano civil servants

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October 29, 2024

Aminu Garko

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for state civil servants, effective November.

The new minimum wage is expected to increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by N6 billion and N7 billion for Local Government Councils.

Announcing the wage adjustment through one of his verified social media accounts, page on Tuesday, Yusuf pledged his administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare and boosting living standards.

“In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancing the standard of living for our workers, we have approved 71,000 naira as the new minimum wage in Kano State”, the statement on his Facebook page.

He said following the promotion of 20,737 teachers increase amounting to over 340 million naira has been added in teachers salaries.

Yusuf commended the state minimum wage implementation committee for its excellent work.

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