The Sokoto State Government led by Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has declared the immediate implementation of the new N70,000 national minimum wage for all state civil servants, local government employees, and the Local Government Education Authority.
The policy takes effect on Monday.
In a statement issued by the governor’s Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, Aliyu described the implementation of the revised minimum wage as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare.
He urged civil servants to reciprocate the gesture with greater dedication and professionalism.
“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 assured State employees that his administration is committed to maintaining the payment of salaries on schedule.
He reaffirmed that salaries would still be paid on the 19th and 22nd of each month, enhancing Sokoto State’s standing as an administration that values its employees.
In addition to the minimum wage implementation, Aliyu has prioritised clearing the backlog of gratuities owed to retired workers.
The government has allocated N500 million monthly to offset unpaid gratuities and an additional N300 million for retirees who left service from 2023 onward.
“This strategic approach ensures that by the end of my administration, no civil servant will be owed gratuities,” the governor stated.
He compared this development to earlier administrations, when workers faced financial instability due to frequent salary payments that were more than 50 days late.
