By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
In an effort to ensure that state civil servants observe the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration with ease, the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved the immediate payment of March salaries, commencing Friday, 13th March 2026.
As usual, 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.
A statement by Abubakar Bawa, the Director General Media and Publicity to the Governor quoted his principal as urging who gave the directive from Saudi Arabia where he wemt to perform Lesser Hajj as appealing to civil servants to reciprocate the gesture.
“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.
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.
The recruitment, he added, has significantly contributed to reducing the unemployment rate in the state.
Governor Aliyu also 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.
He further called on workers across the state to continue supporting the present administration in its efforts to deliver on its campaign promises under the Nine-Point Smart Innovative Agenda.
The governor also expressed appreciation to the people of the state for their continued support, prayers, and goodwill toward his administration.
