BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has clarified that the state government did not newly approve a ₦75,000 minimum wage specifically for teachers, explaining that the wage had earlier been approved for workers across the state.
The clarification was made by the Kebbi State NUT Chairman, Comrade Abubakar Zaki Sarki, during a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
Sarki explained that teachers were now benefiting from the consequential salary adjustment arising from the implementation of the approved minimum wage. The adjustment followed the verification and review of the state’s teaching workforce and was designed to align teachers’ salaries with the new wage structure.
According to the NUT chairman, the Kebbi State Government has commenced implementation of the consequential adjustment for 17,620 verified teachers following Governor Nasir Idris’ approval and endorsement of the White Paper on the report of the committee established to audit the teaching workforce and review the applicable salary structure.
“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,” Sarki said.
17,620 Kebbi Teachers to Benefit
The NUT chairman said the salary review was aimed at reducing the disparity between teachers and other categories of state workers who were already covered by the ₦75,000 minimum wage.
He added that the government had also approved the payment of responsibility allowances to headteachers and assistant headteachers serving in public primary schools.
According to Sarki, the affected teachers are expected to begin receiving their adjusted salaries and approved allowances from September 2026.
He commended the Kebbi State Government for what he described as its continued commitment to improving teachers’ welfare and strengthening the education sector.
Kebbi Government Rehabilitates 2,650 Schools
Sarki also highlighted ongoing education infrastructure projects in the state, citing the rehabilitation of 2,650 schools and construction of 200 new schools.
He described the projects as major interventions designed to improve the learning environment and strengthen public education across Kebbi State.
The NUT chairman urged teachers to reciprocate the government’s efforts by remaining dedicated to their responsibilities and maintaining high standards of professionalism, discipline and commitment to educating children.
He further appealed to members of the public to disregard what he described as misleading claims being circulated by “agents of mischief” suggesting that the Kebbi State Government had abandoned teachers.
Sarki maintained that the latest salary adjustment, responsibility allowances and education infrastructure projects demonstrate the government’s commitment to the welfare of teachers and the development of the state’s education sector.