By Yarima Haruna, Kebbi
The Kebbi State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Abubakar Zaki Sarki, has clarified that reports suggesting that the Kebbi State Government newly approved a N75,000 minimum wage specifically for teachers the claim is inaccurate and do not properly reflect the development.
Comrade Zaki Sarki in press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday explained that the N75,000 minimum wage was earlier approved for workers across Kebbi State, and that what is now being implemented for teachers is the consequential salary adjustment arising from the approved minimum wage, following the verification and review of the state’s teaching workforce.
He said teachers in Kebbi before the recent wage review were on seven thousand minimum now the new upward review of teachers salaries has closed the gap between other workers in the state enjoying seventy five thousand minimum wage.
According to him, the Kebbi State Government has commenced the implementation of the consequential adjustment for 17,620 verified teachers across the state, following Governor Dr. Nasir Idris’ approval and endorsement of the White Paper on the report of the committee constituted to audit the teaching workforce and review the applicable salary structure.
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“The N75,000 minimum wage was not newly approved for teachers. It had earlier been approved for workers in the state. What is being implemented for teachers now is the consequential adjustment required to align their salaries with the approved minimum wage structure,” he explained.
The NUT Chairman further disclosed that the state government has also approved the payment of responsibility allowances to Headteachers and Assistant Headteachers serving in public primary schools across the state.
He said the affected teachers would begin to enjoy the adjusted salaries and approved allowances with effect from September 2026.
Comrade Zaki Sarki commended the Kebbi State Government for what he described as its sustained commitment to improving the welfare of teachers and strengthening the education sector.
He specifically acknowledged the government’s interventions in the rehabilitation of 2,650 schools and the construction of 200 new schools, describing the investments as significant steps towards improving the learning environment and strengthening public education in the state.
He called on teachers across Kebbi State to reciprocate the government’s commitment by rededicating themselves to their duties and upholding the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and commitment to the education of children in the state.
The state NUT chief admonished members of the public to disregard misunderstood statements being peddle by agents of mischief to make it look the teacher governor abandon teachers in Kebbi state.
