Governor Uba Sani has been commended by a coalition of state employees who work in Kaduna State for implementing the new national minimum wage and making necessary adjustments.
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At a joint press conference in Kaduna, the unions, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), presented the commendation.
The governor’s actions were characterized by their leaders as a display of compassion, fairness, and commitment to the welfare of workers, according to Rayyanu Turunku (NULGE), Ibrahim Dalhatu (NUT), and Umar Fatika (MHWUN).
Following the governor’s approval, the wage adjustments for all local government employees, including those under SUBEB and the Primary Healthcare Board, will be effective from October 2025. They also announced that their planned warning strike will be suspended.
They praised the governor’s choice to implement the new wage structure in the face of financial constraints, citing compassion, sincerity, and respect for the dignity of labor.
The administration’s efforts to transform the fields of education and healthcare were commended by the labor unions.
Major milestones were identified as the renovation and modernization of classrooms in all 23 local government areas, the enactment of the 65-year retirement age or teacher’s 40-year service policy, and the refund of more than $500 million in ENDWELL savings deductions.
The workers also praised the government’s decision to correct check-off fees and the successful staff verification exercise, which improved accountability across the public service, noting that the welfare scheme provided crucial support for teachers and their families.
The unions applauded Governor Sani’s reforms, including the hiring of 1,800 health workers each year for the next five years, and the revitalization of 255 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) that have already been established.
They also acknowledged Kaduna’s rise as the North West Zone’s champion of the 2024 Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge and the implementation of the 2024 CONMESS and CONHESS salary scales.
The governor’s leaders also praised the governor for launching 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to provide free transportation for both employees and students, citing the initiative as a timely way to lessen living expenses and reduce the impact of the elimination of fuel subsidies.
They reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful engagement and pledged to continue working with the Kaduna State Government to improve the progress made under the Uba Sani administration.
They urged their members to show commitment, discipline, and professionalism in response to the government’s goodwill.
Source: Channels TV
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