By Omagha Idam
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated a high-powered investigative committee to probe the widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting Kano State civil servants.
The governor has vowed to expose and punish those responsible, declaring that “this administration will not tolerate any act of injustice against our workers. Anyone found complicit in this reprehensible act will face the full wrath of the law.”
Investigative Committee
The seven-member committee, chaired by Hon. Abdulkadir Abdussalam, Commissioner for Rural & Community Development, has been directed to:
- Conduct a thorough audit of the state’s payroll from October 2024 to February 2025
- Identify affected workers
- Determine the financial impact
- Recommend corrective and punitive actions
The committee members include:
- Hon. Abdulkadir Abdussalam – Chairman, Commissioner, Ministry for Rural & Community Development
- Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari – Member, Special Adviser on Digital Economy
- Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu – Member, Director-General, Kano State Bureau of Statistics
- Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali – Member, Director-General, Kano State Debt Management Office
- Hajiya Zainab Abdulkadir – Member, Director, Kano State Computer Centre
- Aliyu Muhammad Sani – Secretary, Director, Research & Evaluation, REPA Directorate, SSG’s Office
- Ummulkulthum Ladan Kailani – Co-Secretary, Senior Assistant Secretary (AGS), Admin. & General Services Directorate, SSG’s Office
The committee has been given seven days to complete its findings and submit a comprehensive report.
Commitment to Justice and Transparency
Governor Yusuf has assured civil servants that his administration is committed to justice, transparency, and the prompt payment of salaries, warning that anyone found guilty of exploiting workers will face severe consequences.
“The era of shortchanging our workers is over. This is a government of accountability, and no one will be spared if found guilty,” the governor asserted.
This was contained in a Statement Signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General
Media and Publicity, Government House Kano.