Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a 30 per cent salary increase for core civil servants in the state, a move aimed at improving workers’ welfare and cushioning the effects of the prevailing economic realities.
The salary adjustment, which takes immediate effect, applies to core civil servants on the state payroll and is expected to significantly boost their monthly take-home pay. The decision underscores the administration’s commitment to prioritising the wellbeing of public servants and strengthening the efficiency of the state civil service.
According to government sources, the approval forms part of broader efforts by the AbdulRazaq administration to motivate workers, enhance productivity, and ensure improved service delivery across ministries, departments, and agencies. The governor has consistently maintained that a motivated workforce remains central to good governance and sustainable development.
The development has been welcomed by civil servants across the state, many of whom described the increase as timely, especially in the face of rising living costs and economic pressures affecting households nationwide.
Labour unions and stakeholders in the civil service are expected to engage relevant government ministries for further clarification on implementation details, including adjustments to salary structures and payment timelines.
Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has, in recent years, rolled out several worker-friendly policies, reaffirming its stance on balancing fiscal responsibility with social welfare. The latest salary increase further reinforces the government’s pledge to place workers’ interests at the heart of its development agenda.
More details are expected from the Kwara State Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Head of Service as implementation begins across the civil service.
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