Sokoto State begins salary payments for 3,100 new civil service workers
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Updated Oct 14
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What happened
The Sokoto state government has commenced the payment of salaries to 3,100 newly recruited workers into the state civil service. This payment was flagged off by the Head of the Sokoto State Civil Service following a verification exercise. The recruitment was undertaken to fulfill Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s promise of providing employment opportunities.
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Why it matters
The commencement of salary payments represents public expenditure by the Sokoto state government. Additionally, the administration supports self-reliance through skills acquisition programs, which provide training, equipment, and take-off grants to youths and women.
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Who's involved
- SokotoLocation of the civil service recruitment and salary payments.
- Ahmed AliyuGovernor of Sokoto State who oversaw the employment opportunities.
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The entities involved
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Sokoto
a city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State
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Ahmed Aliyu
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Related events
- Shehu Aliyu leads the Sokoto state government as of October 19, 2026.
- State government, led by Governor Aliyu, invested in infrastructure at Sokoto State University.
- Governor Ahmed Aliyu provided support to victims in Sokoto on October 15, 2026.
- Ahmed Aliyu chaired the State Executive Council meeting at Government House in Sokoto.
- Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir called for the establishment of more vocational institutions in Sokoto.