{"id":161086,"date":"2025-05-01T08:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/may-day-gov-idris-abolishes-casual-labour-in-kebbi"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:27:59","slug":"may-day-gov-idris-abolishes-casual-labour-in-kebbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/may-day-gov-idris-abolishes-casual-labour-in-kebbi","title":{"rendered":"May Day: Gov Idris abolishes casual labour in Kebbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has abolished casual labour across the state\u2019s public service, converting all temporary and casual workers into permanent and pensionable staff.<\/p>\n<p>The development is part of ongoing reforms under the Idris administration aimed at improving the welfare and job security of civil servants in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Idris, a former teacher and veteran labour leader, announced the policy as part of his administration\u2019s commitment to ending precarious employment conditions and ensuring dignity of labour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy administration has remained steadfast and consistent in the payment of salaries, pensions, gratuities, death benefits, leave grants, and other entitlements. Workers\u2019 welfare is of paramount importance to this government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will never let them down,\u201d the governor was quoted by his Special Adviser, Media &amp; Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, in a statement to mark this year\u2019s Workers\u2019 Day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSalaries are paid promptly, with workers consistently receiving alerts by the 23rd of every month. The same applies to retirees. Leave grants are also disbursed regularly and without delay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTemporary and casual staff have been absorbed into permanent and pensionable appointments, abolishing casual labour in the state workforce,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sarki, since assuming office in 2023, Governor Idris has implemented a number of pro-worker initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese include the prompt payment of salaries, usually by the 23rd of each month, regular disbursement of leave grants, and the full settlement of all outstanding pension and gratuity arrears.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKebbi is currently the only state in Nigeria up-to-date in the payment of pensions, gratuities, and death benefits at all levels of government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKebbi became the first state to approve a N75,000 minimum wage, surpassing the federal government\u2019s benchmark of N70,000. The decision was praised by the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has abolished casual labour across the state\u2019s public service, converting all temporary and casual workers into permanent and pensionable staff. The development is part of ongoing reforms under the Idris administration aimed at improving the welfare and job security of civil servants in the state. 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