Zamfara State Government has promised to upgrade the salaries of Imams of Jummat Mosques and other Islamic clerics with effect from January 2026.
Governor Dauda Lawal who made the pledge, reiterated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of the Islamic clerics and Juma’at Imams in the state.
Governor Lawal revealed that the state pay N81.8m every month as salaries of Islamic clerics and Juma’at Imams including cleaners of the Mosques.
“The report for the integrated E-Payment system recommended that your salaries be upgraded and I assure you, from January 2026, we will do that, for your comfort”
Governor Lawal urged the religious leaders to observe ‘Al-Qunut (special prayers) during each of the 5 daily prayers, for God’ s intervention in ending the security challenges in the state.
“I urged you, if possible start making special supplications in each of your daily prayers for Allah’s intervention to uncover anybody that contributed to fuel the menace of Banditry in Zamfara either directly or indirectly”
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