The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has approved the immediate payment of March 2026 salaries to civil servants in the state to enable them prepare for the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebration.
The development was announced by the state government in a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday.
According to the statement, the early release of salaries is aimed at supporting public sector workers and other government employees to make adequate preparations for the festive period marking the end of the Ramadan fast.
“The Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), has approved the immediate payment of March 2026 salaries to all state government workers,” the statement said.
“The decision is intended to allow civil servants and other government employees make proper preparations ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.”
The move places Kebbi among several states that have adopted similar measures to ease financial pressure on workers during the festive period.Reports indicate that other states including Zamfara State, Kano State and Kogi State have also approved early salary payments for their workers ahead of the celebration.
