Kano State: Government Releases N1.7 Billion For Sallah Rams.


The Kano State Government has released N1.7 billion for the payment of ram bonus to its civil servants to celebrate Sallah.

According to reports, the bonus was introduced by the Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso administration to assist civil servants in the state.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Garba Inusa, said that the money had been released to ministries, departments and agencies for onward disbursement.


According to the statement, N520 million will be disbursed to the state civil servants, while local governments and the State Primary Education Board will disburse N410 million and N847 million respectively to their staff.


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