In a decisive move towards cleansing the State Payroll, the Kano State Government, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has recorded a major milestone in its ongoing efforts to reform the salary administration system within the State civil service.
As part of the reform process, a Pay Parade Committee has been established and will commence its operations shortly.
In preparation for the full implementation of its mandate, the Committee deemed it necessary to involve all stakeholders. Consequently, the Committee printed the March 2025 payroll vouchers and requested all Ministries , Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government Councils to study the Payrolls and make necessary observations as a prelude to a comprehensive Pay Parade schedulled to be flagged-off on Monday the 28th of April.
Arising from the validation exercise, a disturbing irregularity was uncovered within the payroll system of Local Government Councils.
The findings revealed that 247 individuals have either retired from service or dead yet, have been appearing in the payroll and their salaries running.
These fraudulent salary payments amounts to sum of ₦27,824,395.40 for the month of March, 2025 alone.
In a prompt and effective response and while further due diligence is being conducted to determine the extent of this apparent fraud and the perpetrators, the amount has been recovered and returned to the Local Government Treasury.
This significant recovery underscores the administration’s unwavering dedication at entrenching governance, transparency, and responsible management of public resources.
The Government remains resolute in its commitment to purging the payroll system of irregularities. Individuals found to be involved in this fraudulent activity will be identified and held fully accountable in accordance with the law.
Credit: Musa Tanko Muhammad
