The Kwara State government said at least 95.5% of all the state government’s 18,466 employees have been paid their November 2024 salary and bonus.
The government made this clarification in a statement signed by the commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru.
Nuru said that the outstanding 4.5% who have not received their November pay are those who have yet to register with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) as directed by the government since July 2024 or those with other pending issues.
She added that 97% of the SUBEB teachers and employees had been paid their salary for the month, while the pending 3% are those without KWSRRA bonafide.
“For the Local Government Areas, 77% of the workforce has been paid, while 23% remaining are those who have not complied with the KWSRRA requirements,” she added.
“These figures — of the state, SUBEB, and local government areas — contradict the claim that 75% or 45% of the workforce have not been paid.
“We had earlier engaged with representatives of the NLC where we provided clear data on how things stood. We also explained how those who have not got theirs can go about it if they are truly bonafide workers,” the commissioner said.
She urged genuine employees who are yet to get their November salary to validate their claims with KWSRRA and the Ministry of Finance.
“The exercise to register every resident in the state for accurate data, security purpose, and sanitization of the payroll system is an endeavor that every citizen should support. We assure workers that the administration remains committed to prompt payment of their salary and welfare, as has been the hallmark of the government.
“The government is committed to resolving all outstanding issues so that no bonafide worker is left unpaid. We urge our compatriots in the labour unions to fully support this transparency initiative which is meant to serve the interest of everyone,” she added.