In a move to ensure that state civil servants observe the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration with ease, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has approved the immediate payment of March salaries, with effect from Friday, March 13, 2026.
The payment covers workers in the State Civil Service, Local Government Councils, Local Government Education Authority LGEA staff, as well as pensioners across the state.
Governor Aliyu, who is currently performing the Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, urged civil servants to reciprocate this and other gestures by the state government by remaining dedicated and committed to their duties.
“We expect our civil servants to be punctual, hardworking, committed, and above all, sincere in the discharge of their responsibilities,” he said.
The governor noted that the call became imperative considering the vital role civil servants play in the actualisation of his administration’s Nine-Point Smart Innovative Agenda aimed at ensuring a better and more prosperous Sokoto State.
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According to him, the present administration has, since coming on board, ensured the prompt payment of salaries, settlement of the backlog of unpaid gratuities inherited from the immediate past administration, timely payment of pensions, the reintroduction of monthly imprest to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, as well as the creation of an enabling environment for an effective civil service.
He assured workers of his administration’s commitment to building a vibrant workforce through the training and retraining of civil servants, as well as the provision of the necessary tools to all MDAs in the state.
“We have recently recruited 3,000 workers, to be deployed to various MDAs as part of efforts to enhance productivity within the workforce and ensure an effective division of labour across government institutions,” he said.
He noted that the recruitment, has significantly contributed to reducing the unemployment rate in the state.
Governor Aliyu charged experienced workers in all MDAs to impart their knowledge and experience to the newly recruited staff to be posted to their respective departments, in the interest of strengthening the state civil service and promoting effective service delivery.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
