Fresh revelations by the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) have cast serious doubt on the Kaduna State Government’s claim that it has commenced payment of a N72,000 minimum wage.
Contrary to assurances by officials, teachers across the state insist they are still being paid under the old wage structure. Pay slips and bank alerts obtained by NGIJ showed salaries far below the promised figure.
In Lere LGA, a level 7 teacher under Kaduna SUBEB presented proof of his August 2025 salary—just N37,436. In Zaria, another teacher confirmed receiving N42,000. Reports from across the 23 LGAs suggest a persistent N30,000 minimum wage regime.
The contradictions extend beyond teachers. At Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, lecturers said their pay also falls short. One disclosed he received N64,800 in August, lamenting: “There is no reflection of the N72,000 minimum wage in our pay. What government is saying is different from what we see in our bank accounts.”
These findings sharply contradict assurances by Kaduna NLC Chairman, Ayuba Suleiman, and Information Commissioner, Ahmed Maiyaki, both of whom maintained that Gov. Uba Sani had already approved and commenced implementation for workers on levels 1–7.
NGIJ President, Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, said the Guild was still collating facts and engaging stakeholders to ensure a fair assessment. He added that NGIJ’s final governance report on Kaduna, to be released in November, would present a clearer picture of the wage situation.
