Uba Sani approves N72,000 minimum wage for Kaduna workers

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants in the state, with effect from November 2024.

Sani said the approval was in line with his administration’s commitment to advance workers’ interests.

The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem Musa, on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Musa quoted Sani as saying that the decision was in line with “the advancement of the interests of workers and improvement in the living conditions of the poor, vulnerable, and underserved in Kaduna State.”

The governor stated that the decision also aligned with his “lifelong commitment to the promotion and protection of workers’ rights, enhancement of their welfare, and caring for the poor and weak.”

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Governor Sani also announced his readiness to launch a free transportation scheme for civil servants with the release of 100 CNG buses.

He added: “The buses will convey civil servants to and from work. This is aimed at alleviating the suffering of workers and enhancing their productivity. A Joint Management Committee consisting of representatives of organised labour (NLC and TUC) and the state government will be set up to manage the free transportation scheme for civil servants.

“Kaduna State Government will continue to fashion and implement policies and measures to bring succour to the people.

“We are committed to transforming the lives of the less privileged. With the sustained support of our citizens, we shall make Kaduna State a Model for Social Welfare Interventions.”

The Star