Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of ₦1 billion for the payment of outstanding entitlements owed to judiciary workers, in a move aimed at addressing longstanding welfare concerns and strengthening industrial harmony within the state judiciary.
The governor disclosed this while receiving the leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), led by the state chairman, Mr. Auwalu Sarki, during a courtesy visit in Kaduna. He said the intervention would help clear salary arrears, leave grants, and allowances owed to judiciary workers, while also improving relations between the government and the judiciary.
Speaking during the meeting, Gov. Sani explained that the approved payment covers two months’ salary arrears for April and May 2021 inherited from the previous administration. He added that the funds would also cover leave grants for 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as robe and outfit allowances for judiciary workers.
According to the governor, the approval reflects his administration’s commitment to fairness, workers’ welfare, and institutional stability despite the prevailing economic and fiscal challenges facing the state.
Sani described judiciary workers as critical stakeholders in the administration of justice and the preservation of public confidence in democratic institutions.
“Our administration remains committed to improving staff welfare, modernising judicial infrastructure, and sustaining cordial collaboration between the Executive and the Judiciary,” the governor said.
He further stated that his administration would continue to prioritise reforms aimed at strengthening judicial institutions and ensuring peaceful working relations between the government and judiciary workers across Kaduna State.
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has, in recent years, advocated improved welfare, financial autonomy, and the settlement of outstanding entitlements for judiciary workers across the country.
Responding, the Kaduna State Chairman of JUSUN, Mr. Auwalu Sarki, commended the governor for approving the payment and called for sustained support for the judiciary and its workforce.
