The Kano State Government has approved a salary increase of 25 to 35 percent for academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Comrade Abdullahi Waiya, disclosed this while addressing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting.
He stated that the salary adjustments, which take effect from March 2025, are aimed at improving the welfare of workers and strengthening the education sector.
“The academic staff will be receiving a 25 percent increase, while the non-academic staff will benefit from a 35 percent increase,” Waiya said.
He emphasized that the decision aligns with the government’s commitment to enhancing education under its State of Emergency on Education policy.
“This decision underscores the determination of the government to improve the conditions of workers and reinforce the education system,” the commissioner added.
In addition to the salary adjustments, the council approved N3.4 billion for various developmental projects across the state.
“To improve the state’s electrical infrastructure, the council approved N612.4 million for converting external electrical systems to an underground network at Government House and relocating power lines along Ahmadu Bello Way,” Waiya revealed.
He further announced that N148.9 million was allocated for road maintenance at the Kano State School of Technology, to be carried out by the Kano Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA).
“Additionally, N367.9 million was approved as an advance payment for the expansion of Zaria Road, from Silver Jubilee to Dantata & Sawoe main yard,” he added.
The council also approved N662 million for feeding students in boarding schools during the third to fifth weeks of the current academic term, as well as N348 million to settle outstanding energy bills to the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) for November and December 2024.
Furthermore, the government allocated N184 million for two ambulances—one for the Government House Clinic and another for Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital.
In a move towards social development, the council approved the reopening of the Kiru Reformatory Institute to rehabilitate troubled youths. Additionally, a new Department for People with Disabilities has been created under the Ministry of Women, Children, and Disabled Affairs.
“The government remains committed to policies that promote inclusivity and social welfare. The reopening of the Kiru Reformatory Institute will ensure the rehabilitation and reintegration of troubled youths into society,” Waiya stated.
The commissioner also announced that N100 million was approved for the Nigeria Union of Pensioners to host its Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Kano.
