{
  "id": 11301513,
  "title": "Kano clears N32bn pension backlog, hires 2,037 health workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kano-clears-n32bn-pension-backlog-hires-2-037-health-workers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kano-clears-n32bn-pension-backlog-hires-2037-health-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday said his administration has cleared N32bn of the N48bn inherited backlog of gratuities and related liabilities owed to retirees, while also recruiting 2,037 health workers to address manpower shortages in public health facilities. Yusuf disclosed the backlog payment in his address at the 66th Independence Day celebration held Read More:…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}