Abdussamad Dasuki, member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, says Sokoto State can pay a monthly minimum wage of N150,000 to civil servants if federal allocations are properly managed. He cited increased federal revenue flows to the state since late 2023 as evidence of improved financial capacity.
Dasuki made the remarks during a meeting with retired civil servants from his constituency, led by Alhaji Sani Mode Dagon Daji, a former civil service director. The delegation visited to thank him for securing inclusion of an earth dam project for Dogon Daji Town in the federal budget.
He stated that current federal allocations allow room for wage improvements alongside major investments in healthcare, education, agriculture and infrastructure. "The current financial inflow to Sokoto State is enough to support the payment of a reasonable minimum wage of N150,000 monthly for civil servants, while also addressing major challenges in healthcare, education, infrastructure, agriculture and rural development through prudent allocation and responsible management of resources," Dasuki said.
He emphasized that civil servants deserve better welfare due to rising living costs and their role in governance. He also called for improved pension and retirement benefits, describing retired workers as individuals who served the state with dedication and deserve dignity in old age.
Dasuki pointed to high poverty rates, weak healthcare, low school enrolment and rising insecurity as ongoing challenges affecting development in Sokoto. He urged retired civil servants to use their influence to promote competent leadership ahead of the 2027 elections.
He announced an ICT and digital skills programme for 350 youths in the constituency, supported by NITDA, and plans to provide laptops to 70 students in tertiary institutions. These initiatives aim to boost digital literacy and youth empowerment.
The delegation praised Dasuki for securing the Dogon Daji earth dam project, calling it a significant development for local farming, water access and rural economy.
Dasuki claims Sokoto can afford a N150,000 minimum wage from federal funds, yet offers no plan to force the state government to act on this. His own federal constituency projects remain limited to skills training and laptops for a few hundred youths. If the money is truly available, why is there no push for binding allocation guidelines or public disclosure of how federal funds are spent? The gap between his financial assertion and tangible policy pressure undermines the weight of his claim.
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