Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the release of N1 billion for the payment of outstanding entitlements owed to judiciary workers in the state.
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has in recent years continued to push for improved welfare, financial autonomy and the settlement of outstanding entitlements for judiciary workers across different states in the country.
Receiving the leadership of JUSUN led by the state chairman, Auwalu Sarki, during a courtesy visit in Kaduna, Governor Sani said the intervention was aimed at addressing long-standing welfare concerns within the judicial sector and strengthening industrial harmony in the state judiciary.
According to the governor, the approved payments cover two months of unpaid salaries for April and May 2021 inherited from the previous administration, leave grants for 2023, 2024 and 2025, as well as robe and outfit allowances for judiciary workers.
He said the decision reflected his administration’s commitment to fairness, workers’ welfare and institutional stability despite prevailing fiscal challenges. The governor described judiciary workers as critical stakeholders in the administration of justice and the sustenance 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,” he said.
Governor Sani added that his administration would continue to prioritise reforms aimed at strengthening judicial institutions and ensuring harmonious working relations between the government and judiciary workers in the state.
Responding, Sarki thanked the governor for approving the payment and called for sustained support for the judiciary in Kaduna State.
