Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved N71,000 as new minimum wage of for civil servants in the state.

The governor made this known through his official Facebook page on Tuesday.

He said the decision was in line with his administration’s commitment to social justice and enhancement of the standard of living for our workers.

In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancement of the standard of living for our workers, we have approved the sum of 71,000 naira as the new minimum wage in Kano State.”

The governor said, the new minimum wage, which would take effect from November, would increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by N6 billion at the state level and N7 billion for the local government councils.

“Additionally, following the promotion of 20,737 teachers by our government, a total increment amounting to the sum of over 340 million naira has now been reflected in their respective salaries. Once again, I commend the state minimum wage implementation committee for its commendable job,” he said.

Daily Trust

By Salisu Baso

The Kano State House of Assembly has described the current power blackout in the northern part of the country as economic sabotage to the region. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jubril Ismail Falgore, announced the House’s decision in a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, calling on the state government to join hands with the National Assembly members representing the affected areas to rescue the situation.

The House further stated that the total blackout in the region has crippled the economic activities of the communities around the area, especially in states like Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa. Presenting the motion before the floor of the House, the Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, said the region has been experiencing a total blackout for about two weeks without any concern from the federal government or authorities related to the power failure.

He cited examples from the southern parts of the country that would not tolerate such an unfortunate condition without government intervention. Therefore, he called on the Kano State government to collaborate with members of the National Assembly to rescue their electorates. Hon. Hussaini Dala also mentioned that the majority of the rice mills, industries, small and medium-scale businesses, as well as local businesses using electricity, have been closed down, while companies have been disengaging workers.

Seconding the motion, the member representing Doguwa, Hon. Salisu Ibrahim, expressed dismay over the unfortunate situation and further stated that this is a collective responsibility to address the critical condition of their people. He said that, according to information, the northwestern states benefit from their electricity supply through two lines, Shiroro and Kainji. One has been vandalized by bandits, while the other is faulty and can be repaired within a short time if the government is serious.

Hon. Doguwa, therefore, urged the people to withdraw political sentiment and join hands to look for the best possible way of restoring power to the entire region, adding that this situation affects not only Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina but almost all the states within the region. He then appealed to media houses within the area to give all the necessary encouragement to achieve the goals.

The committee of elders and supporters of Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki, the NNPP candidate for the chairmanship of Kumbotso Local Government Area, held a press conference today, October 28, 2024, to inform the public and the Kano State government about their stand on his victory in the recent local government elections held on October 26, 2024.

The conference called on Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to comply with the order of the Kano State High Court No. 4, which confirmed Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki as the authentic candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kumbotso Local Government Area. Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Zawachiki, Deputy Director General of the Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki Campaign Committee, urged the Kano State government to respect the court’s decision and swear in Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki as the chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Area.

He emphasized that Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki is the legitimate candidate who contested the election on October 26, 2024, and that they have no intention of appealing the court’s decision. Adamu Garba Bechi, one of the campaign directors for Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki, stated that the call for Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki’s inauguration is a collective demand from the people of Kumbotso Local Government Area.

According to Al-Manasik Reporters, on October 25, 2024, the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Usman Mallam Na’abba, confirmed Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki as the authentic candidate of the NNPP for the chairmanship of Kumbotso Local Government Area. This followed a lawsuit filed by Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki challenging the party’s leadership in Kano State after the party replaced his name with another person as the legitimate candidate. The court’s decision upheld Hon. Ali Musa Danmaliki’s candidacy, dismissing the party’s attempt to replace him with Abdullahi Ghali Shitu.