By Usman Usman Garba
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed that his administration will no longer allow delays in the payment of lawful benefits owed to public servants in the state.
The governor made the pledge during the disbursement of severance gratuities, accommodation and leave allowances to 1,371 former councillors who served between 2021 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday and signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The payment, described as the final tranche, amounted to ₦8,258,424,823.20 and was carried out on Wednesday at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
Speaking at the event, Yusuf said his administration was determined to ensure that public servants who had served the state diligently were no longer left in uncertainty over their entitlements.
“Our goal is simple: never again should those who serve the public be left in uncertainty about what is rightfully theirs,” the governor said.
He added that the government had opened a new chapter for Kano’s public and civil servants by deepening reforms aimed at preventing the accumulation of arrears in the future.
Yusuf reaffirmed his commitment to prudent governance, people-centred policies and the restoration of public confidence in state institutions.
“Kano is the only state we can truly call ours. We have no other place to be prouder of than here,” he added.
The governor urged residents to support efforts to build a fairer, stronger and more prosperous Kano, where the sacrifices and contributions of public servants were duly recognised.
He also thanked the people of the state for encouraging the government to lead with transparency, prudence and compassion.
During the ceremony, dozens of former councillors reportedly received instant payment alerts ranging from ₦5m to ₦6m.
