Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a special goodwill package of 20,000 naira for civil servants across the state and the 44 local government areas ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration, officials said on Monday.

The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Press Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Tanko Muhammad.

According to the statement, the financial support was introduced to assist workers amid prevailing economic challenges and rising expenses associated with the festive period.

The package comes shortly after the payment of May 2026 salaries and is targeted at civil servants on Grade Levels 01 to 14 in state ministries and local government councils.

“This compassionate and worker-friendly initiative reflects the Governor’s unwavering commitment to the welfare, dignity, and wellbeing of the hardworking men and women who form the backbone of the public service in Kano State,” the statement said.

It added that Yusuf considered it necessary to provide additional relief to enable workers celebrate Eid al-Adha with “joy, comfort, and renewed hope alongside their families and loved ones.”

The statement said the intervention underscored the administration’s inclusive governance philosophy and its determination to ensure that no segment of the workforce was excluded from its people-oriented policies and programmes.

Yusuf also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, enhancing productivity and sustaining a motivated public service capable of delivering quality service to residents of Kano State.

The governor further extended Eid al-Adha greetings to civil servants and residents of the state, praying for peace, unity, prosperity and continued blessings for Kano State and Nigeria.