BIRNIN KEBBI, NIGERIA — Kebbi State Governor Dr. Nasir Idris has declared that his administration’s financial discipline and prudent management of state resources have built sufficient reserves to pay state workers’ salaries and pensions for five consecutive months without relying on allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
Speaking in Birnin Kebbi at the opening of the Health Workers’ Summit organized by the Kebbi State Assembly of Health Workers, Governor Idris emphasized his background as a veteran labor leader and reiterated his commitment to prioritizing civil service welfare, healthcare infrastructure, and employment expansion across the state.
Key Operational & Financial Highlights
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FAAC Independence Reserve: Governor Idris asserted that Kebbi State has established financial safeguards capable of funding five months of continuous salary and pension disbursements without waiting for monthly FAAC distributions.
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Civil Service Recruitment: Since assuming office, the administration lifted the state employment embargo and recruited 5,166 new civil servants, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
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Healthcare & Consolidated Salary Structure: The governor highlighted the implementation of the new consolidated salary structure for medical and health workers, along with state-wide rehabilitation of general hospitals and primary healthcare centers.
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Labor Background: Pointing to his former positions as National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Deputy National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Idris assured organized labor that he remains aligned with worker welfare.
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│ KEBBI STATE FINANCIAL & WELFARE DECLARATION MATRIX │
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│ • Speaker : Dr. Nasir Idris (Governor, Kebbi State) │
│ • Forum : Health Workers' Summit, Birnin Kebbi │
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│ • FAAC Independence : 5 consecutive months of salary & pension buffer │
│ • Civil Service Intake: 5,166 new state employees recruited │
│ • Health Sector : Implemented consolidated medical salary scale │
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│ • Labor Background : Ex-NUT National President & Former NLC Deputy │
│ President │
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“I Will Not Let You Down, I Am Still One of You”
“With or without funds from the FAAC, I will be able to pay salaries and pensions for five straight months, because my administration has maintained prudent financial management and discipline… After negotiations on the new minimum wage between Labour and the Federal Government, Kebbi State under my administration will be among frontline states to effect payment.” — Dr. Nasir Idris, Governor of Kebbi State
“I’ll not let you people down or disappoint you, I’m still one of you. Immediately I assumed power as the executive governor, I lifted the embargo on employment and employed 5,166 new workers into the civil service, including doctors, health workers, and nurses.” — Dr. Nasir Idris
