FIC Report (Sokoto State) – The Sokoto State Governor, Ahamed Aliyu, has approved the commencement of the payment of the ₦70,000 new national minimum wage to the state workers from Monday, 27th January, 2025.
The payment of the minimum wage will cover the State Civil Servants, Local Government and Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) staff across the State.
The payment of the minimum wage which is in compliance with the New National Minimum Wage as approved by the Federal Government, is also in fulfillment of the promise made by the Governor to that effect. The Governor, therefore, urged the civil servants to reciprocate the invaluable gesture by being alive to their responsibilities.
The State Government has set aside the sum of ₦500 million monthly -to pay backlog of unpaid gratuity, while an additional ₦300 million has also been set aside monthly to pay those who retired from 2023 to date. The idea, according to the State Government, is to ensure that by the time the present administration completes its tenure, no civil servant would be owed any gratuity by the State Government.
Signed
Ramatu Sani (Mrs),
AD IPRO
FIC Sokoto.
