Kano Govt Pays N5.6bn Councillors‘ Gratuity In Second Tranche

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has commenced the disbursement of N5.6 cardinal to 1,198 erstwhile councillors crossed the state, arsenic portion of the ongoing colony of outstanding gratuities and allowances owed to them by the erstwhile government.

The outgo represents the 2nd tranche successful a three-cycle program to offset a full indebtedness of N15.67 cardinal inherited by the administration.

According to the governor, the latest disbursement during the archetypal May rhythm follows the palmy outgo of N1.8 cardinal to 903 councillors who served betwixt 2014 and 2017.
Addressing the beneficiaries astatine the Government House, Governor Yusuf described the motion arsenic “a infinitesimal of justice, fairness and restoration of dignity” to those who had served with loyalty astatine the grassroots. He explained that the inaugural demonstrates the state’s committedness to honouring past leaders whose efforts had often gone unrecognised.

“Today marks different defining infinitesimal successful the past of our state. We are not conscionable paying money, we are affirming a principle—that work to Kano State volition ne'er beryllium forgotten,” the politician said, noting that astir of the beneficiaries had already started receiving slope alerts arsenic his code was being delivered.

He disclosed that preparations are underway for the last tranche of N8.2 billion, which volition screen payments to 1,371 councillors.

He assured that the past rhythm is expected to beryllium completed by the 2nd week of November 2025, concluding the long-standing matter.

Governor Yusuf commended the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Accountant General’s Office, bankers, and leaders of the ex-councillors’ forum for facilitating the process.

He besides urged beneficiaries to usage the funds prudently to enactment their families and communities, stressing that the outgo should beryllium considered an entitlement and a renewed enslaved betwixt the authorities and the people.

“This is justice, this is equity, and this is the tone of our administration,” the politician declared.