SOKOTO BEGINS PAYMENT OF N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE
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The Sokoto State Government, led by Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has declared the immediate enforcement of the new N70,000 national minimum wage for all state civil servants, local government workers, and employees of the Local Government Education Authority.
The policy will come into effect on Monday.
In a statement from the governor’s Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, Aliyu stated that the implementation of the revised minimum wage reflects his administration’s dedication to enhancing workers’ welfare.
He encouraged civil servants to show their appreciation by demonstrating greater dedication and professionalism in their work.
“With the commencement of the payment of this new national minimum wage, we expect renewed commitment, hard work, punctuality, and, above all, seriousness from our civil servants,” the statement quoted the governor as saying.
The governor also reassured state workers of his administration’s dedication to maintaining the timely payment of salaries.
He confirmed that salaries would continue to be paid between the 19th and 22nd of every month, further solidifying Sokoto state’s reputation as a worker-friendly administration.
Along with the implementation of the minimum wage, Aliyu has made clearing the backlog of gratuities owed to retired workers a priority.
The government has earmarked N500 million monthly to settle unpaid gratuities, plus an additional N300 million for retirees who left service from 2023 onwards.
“This strategic approach ensures that by the end of my administration, no civil servant will be owed gratuities,” the governor stated.
He contrasted this progress with the situation under previous administrations, where salary payments were often delayed by over 50 days, causing financial uncertainty for workers.
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