In an effort to assist civil servants to observe the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival with ease, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has directed early payment of June salary beginning from Monday, June 2.
The payment will cover state and local government workers as well as staff of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) and pensioners across the state.
This gesture, the third of its kind since the inception of the present administration, is aimed at ensuring that civil servants are able to purchase sacrificial animals and adequately prepare for the festival.
Governor Aliyu, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for Hajj, urged civil servants to reciprocate government’s goodwill through greater dedication and commitment to duty.
“I am using this medium to remind the civil servants of the popular saying, ‘To whom much is given, much is expected.’
“Therefore, I expect them to be committed and dedicated to their work.
“Since we assumed office, we have undertaken several initiatives to support our workers, including prompt payment of salaries, restoration of cash allocations to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Sallah gifts, and the payment of backlogs of gratuities and pensions to our retirees.
“I expect the civil servants to reciprocate these efforts by being punctual and responsible at their places of work,” the governor added.
Governor Aliyu also reiterated his administration’s commitment to reinvigorating the state civil service to promote good governance and efficient service delivery.
He also assured the people of Sokoto State of his unwavering resolve to deliver more dividends of democracy to all parts of the state.
