The Zamfara State Government has announced 95 per cent salaries increase for health workers in the State, effective from September 7, 2026.
According to a circular by the State’s Head of Civil Service, Shehu Baraya, dated September 10, 2026, with reference number HS/Z/001/54/VOL.II., the increase aligns with the Federal Government’s approved health-sector salary structures, particularly the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).
The circular, addressed to senior government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries and heads of ministries, departments, agencies, boards and commissions, disclosed that the review was part of efforts to improve the state’s health sector.
The salary adjustment intends to strengthen the health workforce, improve staff welfare and create better working conditions for health personnel.
The government, however, called on health workers to reciprocate the adjustment with greater commitment, professionalism and dedication to their duties.
The circular contains revised CONHESS basic salary scales covering different grades and steps, alongside hazard allowances for clinical and non-clinical health workers.
Under the new hazard allowance schedule, clinical health workers on salary grades one to five are entitled to ₦15,200, while their non-clinical counterparts are listed at ₦14,250.
For grades six to 12, the allowance stands at ₦30,400 for clinical workers and ₦28,500 for non-clinical workers.
Workers in grades 13 to 15 are listed to receive ₦32,300 as clinical health workers and ₦30,400 as non-clinical health workers.
