Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged that his administration will no longer tolerate delays in the payment of benefits owed to public servants who have completed their service to the state.
The assurance was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, following a disbursement ceremony held in Kano.
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Governor Yusuf made the pledge on Wednesday while overseeing the release of severance gratuities, accommodation, and leave allowances to 1,371 former councillors who served between 2021 and 2024. The event took place at the Coronation Hall of the Government House in Kano.
According to the statement, the payment, described as the final tranche, totalled N8,258,424,823.20, marking the conclusion of outstanding entitlements owed to the former councillors.
The governor said the move reflects his administration’s resolve to ensure that public servants are not left in doubt over benefits they are legally entitled to after years of service.
He explained that his government has introduced reforms within the public service to prevent the build-up of arrears and to promote a more structured and accountable system for managing workers’ benefits.
Governor Yusuf also restated his commitment to prudent governance, people-focused policies, and rebuilding public trust in state institutions, noting that Kano remains a shared heritage that must be protected and developed collectively.
He called on residents of the state to remain united in the task of building a more just, stable, and prosperous Kano, where the contributions of public servants are properly acknowledged.
The governor further expressed appreciation to the people of the state for their continued support and encouragement, which he said has strengthened the administration’s resolve to govern with transparency, compassion, and responsibility.
At the ceremony, several former councillors reportedly received instant payment alerts, with individual sums ranging between N5 million and N6 million.
