- Kano Governor Abba Yusuf approved a new salary structure for staff of two state-owned universities in Kano State
- The new pay structure covers both academic and non-academic staff at Aliko Dangote University and Northwest University
- The total financial commitment will cost the state government about ₦4.7 billion annually, with arrears running into billions
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a new salary structure for workers at two state-owned universities, aligning with the Federal Government’s revised remuneration package for university staff across Nigeria.
The governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday. The two affected institutions are Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano.
Kano: New salaries to take effect from January 2026
Although the new pay scale is backdated to January 2026, actual payment will not begin until September 2026. Arrears covering January to August 2026, estimated at ₦3.13 billion, will be captured in the 2027 budget.
Combined, the two universities will cost the state government ₦391.8 million every month, which works out to roughly ₦4.7 billion per year.
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil takes the larger share, receiving ₦228.2 million monthly. Academic staff at the institution will get ₦141.1 million of that amount, while non-academic staff will receive ₦87.1 million.
Northwest University, Kano will receive ₦163.7 million monthly. Of this, ₦112.2 million goes to academic staff and ₦51.4 million to non-academic workers.
Kano varsities: Visitation panels also approved
Beyond the salary changes, Governor Yusuf also approved the setting up of visitation panels for the two universities and other tertiary institutions in Kano State. The government said the salary review is aimed at improving staff welfare and ensuring industrial harmony within the state’s higher education sector.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education and the wellbeing of workers in the state’s public universities.
Source: Legit.ng