He said the system would be at variance with the conventional health insurance scheme, taking into cognizance certain imperative sociocultural considerations.
The governor disclosed this while receiving executive members of the state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in his office, and stated the move would allow Kano State to establish a framework for affordable health care services to workers.
Governor Ganduje also stressed the need for a sustainable housing scheme for Kano workers, assuring that all gray areas relating to the Kano NLC housing project would be looked into with a view to solving them soon. He also stated that the government is looking at the possibility of re-engaging into the Federal Mortgage Housing Scheme for the state workers.
While disclosing that his government intends to build a new staff development center, the governor restated his administration’s anti-corruption resolve and the need for workers to be more diligent in doing their respective jobs.
The chairman of the state NLC, Kabiru Ado Minjibir, appealed to the government to commence payment of the non-remitted pension fund contribution in the state, which stopped in November 2014, and to maintain the status quo in respect of the 2006 Kano Pension Act, which they described as the best acceptable pension system.
He also urged the administration to support the NLC housing project in Kano State and to address the delay experienced in the release of workers’ monthly salaries.
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