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Kano State aligns university salaries with federal structure in N4.7bn overhaul

The Kano State Government has approved a new salary structure for academic and non-academic staff at the Aliko Dangote University read more Kano State aligns university salaries with federal structure in N4.7bn overhaul

Kano State aligns university salaries with federal structure in N4.7bn overhaul

The Kano State Government has approved a new salary structure for academic and non-academic staff at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano, aligning their remuneration with federal institutions. The overhaul, costing about N4.7 billion annually, will take effect from January 2026 with actual payments beginning in September 2026.

The state has allocated N1.57 billion in the 2026 supplementary budget to finance the salary adjustments and will provide the remaining N3.13 billion for January to August 2026 in the 2027 budget.

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