Governor Nasir Idris has ordered a 30-day investigation into discrepancies in the payment of the ₦75,000 minimum wage for primary school teachers across Kebbi State. The probe follows complaints from teachers in all 21 local government areas who claim they received only adjusted salaries rather than the full minimum wage. The governor announced the committee after an expanded meeting with local government chairmen, education secretaries, directors of finance, headmasters, and teachers. During the forum, teachers presented their grievances before local government officials explained that incomplete implementation of the previous ₦30,000 minimum wage and related grade-level changes affected current salary structures. They said the earlier shortfall influenced how the new wage was applied, reducing its visible impact on some pay slips. Governor Idris stated the investigative panel would be led by a respected educationist and person of proven integrity. He pledged to implement the committee's findings upon submission of its report. The governor also reiterated plans to introduce motorcycle, car, and housing loan schemes for teachers to improve welfare and sense of belonging. "This government belongs to you because I am one of you. I am still a teacher, and it was your support and votes that brought me to this position. I will not allow anyone to cheat you," he said. He made the remarks while also distributing motorcycles to 225 councillors to enhance grassroots governance and ward-level engagement.
Governor Nasir Idris claims solidarity with teachers as one of them, yet his administration is investigating why they are not fully paid a wage policy his own government is meant to enforce. While he promises motorcycle loans for councillors and teachers alike, the unresolved salary gaps undermine his assertion of shared identity with educators. If the minimum wage was approved but not fully implemented, questions remain about accountability in the payroll process. The committee's findings must clarify whether delays stem from administrative failure or deliberate underpayment.
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