Kano Opts For N 71,000 As Minimum Wage

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Kano State workforce is  to be paid  N71.000 as new minimum wage, Governor Abba Yusuf announced on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The Source reports that the Organized Labour and the Federal Government had, in August, mutually settled for N70,000 as the new minimum wage.

Before then, N30.000 was the wage benchmark which the petroleum subsidy removal and floating of the country’s currency in the  foreign exchange market  combined effectively to render insignificant.

Only in August, the kano State Governor had approached the State Lawmakers with a supplementary appropriation bill of N99 billion to enable his administration meet with the new minimum wage and other issues.

Writing on his official site, Governor Yusuf noted that the decision to pay N71,000 is in sync with his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers in the State.

“The decision is in line with my administration’s commitment to social justice and the improvement of the living standards of our workers.

“In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancing the standard of living of our workers, we have approved the sum of N71,000 as the new minimum wage in Kano State.

“Additionally, following the promotion of 20,737 teachers by our Government, a total increment amounting to over N340 million has now been reflected in their respective salaries.

“Once again, I commend the State Minimum Wage. implementation Committee for its work”, the Governor stated.

The new minimum wage ,according to him ,will take effect from November ,2024 ,with the state’s monthly wage bill at the state level amounting to N6 billion.

Staff salaries and emoluments at the Local Government level ,he stated will come up to N7 billion.