The Kano State Government has uncovered a massive payroll fraud, with 240 civil servants illegally receiving double salaries and 217 others sharing the same BVN.
The shocking revelation came during a biometric verification exercise aimed at cleaning up the state’s civil service. Dr. Sulaiman Sani, Special Adviser to Governor Abba Yusuf, disclosed that 1,335 workers had also failed to show up for verification for over six months, raising suspicions of ghost workers.
Additionally, an audit of local government payrolls found 247 questionable names, with only eight individuals appearing to confirm their employment. Removing the 239 unverified workers has already saved the state N27.8 million monthly.
Governor Yusuf’s administration has vowed to end salary fraud, ensuring only legitimate workers receive payments. "This exercise is not punitive but necessary to restore transparency," Sani stated.
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