Zamfara Reinstates 650 Verified LGA Workers, Approves Salary Payment
Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the reinstatement and immediate payment of salaries to 650 verified staff across various local government areas in Zamfara State. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engr. Ahmad Garba Yandi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the ministry, saying the decision followed a comprehensive verification exercise. According to […]
Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the reinstatement and immediate payment of salaries to 650 verified staff across various local government areas in Zamfara State.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engr. Ahmad Garba Yandi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the ministry, saying the decision followed a comprehensive verification exercise.
According to him, the exercise was conducted by the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to ensure transparency, accountability and due process in the administration of local government personnel matters.
Yandi said the affected staff were cleared after a thorough screening process which confirmed their genuine employment status and eligibility for reinstatement.
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He noted that the move was in line with the governor’s commitment to fairness, justice and the welfare of civil servants in the state.
“The approval underscores the dedication of the Zamfara State Government under the leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal to strengthening the local government system and boosting morale among workers at the grassroots level,” he said.
The commissioner added that prompt payment of salaries remains a top priority of the administration in order to enhance service delivery and improve governance outcomes.
He assured local government employees that the government would continue to implement reforms aimed at sanitising the system, eliminating irregularities and ensuring that only duly employed and verified staff remain on the payroll.
The state government, he said, remains committed to prudent management of public resources while safeguarding the legitimate rights and welfare of its workforce.
