Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), Kaduna State Council, has expressed satisfaction with the commitment of Governor Uba Sani’s administration to workers’ welfare, social justice and peaceful coexistence, while also acknowledging similar efforts by the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu.
The State Chairman of the Union, Comrade Ayuka Shamang, stated this while briefing journalists at an event organised in collaboration with Gaskiya Network, a platform established to assess government performance at all levels.
Comrade Shamang said the Union recognised the Kaduna State Government’s regular payment of salaries, approval of billions of naira for pension and gratuity payments, reduction of tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions and introduction of free transportation services for workers, students and pensioners.
He disclosed that the administration had approved ₦4.289 billion for pension and related payments in April 2026, bringing the cumulative amount reportedly paid to about ₦17.796 billion.
The Union also commended the Federal Government for approving the ₦72,000 national minimum wage, establishing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and implementing economic reforms in the petroleum, foreign exchange and taxation sectors.
It, however, called on both levels of government to sustain efforts towards improving workers’ purchasing power, strengthening security, enhancing public services and settling outstanding labour entitlements.
Comrade Ayuka Shamang described the nomination of Comrade Jerry Adams as Governor Uba Sani’s running mate for the 2027 governorship election as a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to inclusion and equitable representation.
The group therefore Endorsed President Bola Tinubu Kashim Shettima Ticket and Governor Uba Sani Comrade Jerry Adams for the 2027 elections.
Earlier, the National Coordinator of Gaskiya Network, Dr Philibus Audu Nwamagyi, said the organisation had embarked on a sanitation walk covering more than three kilometres in support of the Kaduna State Government’s Operation Tsabta initiative.
He said the initiative was part of the network’s efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and encourage public participation in government programmes.
Editing By Yusuf Zubairu
