Sokoto Begins Payment Of N70,000 Minimum Wage

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has approved the payment of the N70,000 new national minimum wage to state workers starting today, Monday, January 27.

The payment of the new minimum wage will cover the state civil servants, Local Governments and LGEA staff across the state.

The payment of the new national minimum wage, which complies with the new national minimum wage approved by the federal government, also fulfils the governor‘s promise.

Governor Aliyu, therefore, urged the civil servants in the state to reciprocate the invaluable gesture by being alive to their responsibilities.

“With the commencement of the payment of this new national minimum wage, we expect a renewed commitment, hard work, punctuality and above all, seriousness from our civil servants, “he added.

The Governor also vowed to continue prompt salary payments from the 19th to the 22nd of every month, saying that his administration would remain workers-friendly.

The state government has set aside N500 million monthly to pay the backlog of unpaid gratuities. At the same time, an additional N300 million has also been set aside monthly to pay those who retired from 2023 to date.

According to the government, the idea is to ensure that by the time the present administration completes its tenure, the state government will not owe any gratuity to any civil servant.