Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a new salary structure for academic and non-academic staff of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano.
The new salary structure is derived from the salary scheme approved and implemented by the federal government in federal universities.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Governor's Director-General of Media and Public Relations, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The statement said the approval followed a report and recommendations from a committee set up by the Kano State Executive Council to review the request by the two universities to adopt the new salary structure.
According to the statement, the new salary structure will take effect from January 2026, while the new salaries will begin to be paid from September 2026.
The total monthly cost of the new structure for both universities amounts to ₦391.85 million, which translates to approximately ₦4.70 billion annually.
At Aliko Dangote University, Wudil, the new structure will cost ₦228.20 million per month, with ₦141.08 million going to academic staff under the ASUU agreement, and ₦87.11 million for non-academic staff under the SSANU framework.
At Northwest University, Kano, the cost will be ₦163.65 million per month, comprising ₦112.24 million for academic staff and ₦51.41 million for non-academic staff.
The state government also approved the allocation of ₦1.57 billion in the 2026 budget appropriation to cover salary payments from September to December 2026.
Additionally, ₦3.13 billion will be set aside in the 2027 budget to settle salary arrears arising from January to August 2026.
The committee stated that the measure would help ensure industrial peace between the government and staff, as well as improve the welfare of employees at both universities.
Governor Yusuf also approved the consideration of establishing Visitation Panels for the two universities and other higher institutions in the state, as provided for by the laws establishing those institutions.
The panels are expected to help strengthen compliance with rules and regulations, and enhance governance and administration in the universities.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving staff welfare and advancing the quality of education in the state's higher institutions, as part of its investment in human capital development.