Musa Na Allah, Sokoto
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Sokoto State, Comrade Aliyu Abdullahi Jangle, has advised the National President of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ali Haruna Kankara, to verify facts before making public statements that could be misleading.
He made the remarks in response to claims by Ali Kankara, who alleged that Sokoto State was among the states yet to begin the payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage.
Comrade Jangle clarified that Sokoto State has been paying the new minimum wage to all categories of workers since January 2025.
Speaking to newsmen in Sokoto, both the NLC and NULGE Chairmen, Comrade Jangle and Ibrahim Abubakar Gero, noted that Sokoto State was the first to implement the national minimum wage in the country.
“We want to categorically state that Sokoto is the first state to implement the N70,000 new national minimum wage for state, local government, and LGEA staff,” Jangle declared.
He further refuted Kankara’s claims, asserting that the payment of the new minimum wage has been in effect since January 2025 and covers all workers, including those in local government and LGEA staff.
“It is disheartening to see the NULGE National President making statements on matters he does not have accurate information about,” Comrade Jangle added.
