{
  "id": 9537170,
  "title": "Sokoto: Gov sets up Committee to Verify New Civil Servants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/sokoto-gov-sets-up-committee-to-verify-new-civil-servants",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:09:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/sokoto-gov-sets-up-committee-to-verify-new-civil-servants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved the formation of a committee to verify and ensure the timely payment of salaries for 3,100 newly recruited civil servants. This news was conveyed through a statement released by the Government House, Sokoto, via the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Abubakar Bawa. The committee will be headed by the State's Head of Service, Abdulkadir Ahmad, with Co-Chairman responsibilities held by the Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Administration, Gandi Umar Muhammad. Other key members include representatives from various crucial bodies such as the Civil Service Commission, State Auditor-General, Local Government Auditor-General, Teachers Service Board, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ministry of Finance, and the administration. The committee's Secretary is appointed as Junaidu U. Junaidu, Deputy Accountant-General.\n\nThe primary responsibility of this committee is to confirm that officers posted across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies have reported for duty. Additionally, the committee will strive to guarantee the prompt payment of salaries to those who have officially commenced their duties. The committee is expected to present its findings and recommendations within a four-week timeframe.",
  "summary": "Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has approved the constitution of a committee to verify and facilitate the payment of salaries to 3,100 newly recruited civil servants in the state. The development was announced in a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa. According to the statement, the Head of […]",
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  "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."
}