Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for state employees, which will be implemented starting in November.
In a statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, Governor Yusuf announced that the revised minimum wage will increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by N6 billion, while local government councils will see an additional N7 billion in monthly expenses.
The governor stated that this decision aligns with his administration’s commitment to social justice and improving the standard of living for workers across the state.
“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”, said the governor.
