Kebbi State Teachers Receive N75,000 Minimum Wage Approval

In Kebbi state, 17,620 teachers have been placed on a N75,000 minimum wage payroll, effective from October 2026. This decision follows the approval by Governor Nasir Idris of a white paper based on a committee's report that assessed the conditions of teachers in the state.

The committee verified the number of qualified and unqualified teachers, their pay packages, and the overall staff strength. At a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi, Abubakar Zaki, the state chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), expressed gratitude to Governor Idris for his commitment to enhancing teachers' welfare.

Zaki noted that the governor has also rehabilitated 22,650 schools and constructed 200 new ones to improve the learning environment. Additionally, the retirement age for teachers has been raised from 60 to 65 years, and the years of service from 35 to 40, a change Idris advocated for during his tenure as the National President of the NUT.