Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved a monthly maintenance allowance of N200,000 for secondary school principals to address basic miscellaneous needs in schools across the state.
The governor also directed the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Dadi Adare, to urgently review the allowances of traditional rulers to align with current economic realities.
This development followed an appeal by the District Head of Kilgori, Muhammad Jabbi Kilgori, who represented the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, during the 2025 Citizens Budget Discussion held at the Sultan Abubakar Maccido Institute of Quranic and General Studies.
The event brought together diverse stakeholders from various interest groups.
At the event, former deputy governor, Chiso Abdullahi, urged the governor to approve financial support for school principals, emphasising the importance of addressing minor infrastructure repairs and other immediate needs without lengthy bureaucratic delays.
