Kwara candidate promises N120,000 wage award and power for artisans
What happened
Prof. Abdulmumin Ajia, a governorship candidate for the Nigerian Democratic Congress in Kwara State, promised to pay workers a N120,000 wage award if elected in 2027. He also pledged to generate an independent power source dedicated to artisans to run their businesses. Ajia detailed that he would prioritize clearing outstanding pensioner gratuities, including entitlements from 2014.
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Why it matters
The proposals aim to improve workers’ welfare, salaries, and working conditions, as well as address outstanding financial obligations to pensioners. Ajia stated that the proposed wage arrangement would be funded through measures such as payroll verification and waste blockages.
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Who's involved
- AbdulrahmanA politician whose initiatives were commended by Ajia
- Kwara StateThe state where the governorship election is taking place
- AbdulRahman AbdulRazaqA traditional leader in Ilorin, where the engagement series took place
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The entities involved
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Abdulrahman
Indonesian politician (born 1963 in Sumba Barat)
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Ilorin
city in Nigeria
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