Kwara Gov Approves 24,042 Verified Workers, Pensioners’ Salaries

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has approved the payment of March and April salaries and pensions of 24, 042 workers and pensioners, who have been cleared in the ongoing Staff verification exercise in the State.
The approval was contained in a statement signed the Alternate chairman of the State Committee on Personnel Database Development, Alhaji Isiaka Gold.
According to a statement, Gov Ahmed’s approval was as a result of the final clearance of the affected workers and pensioners by the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBBS).
Alhaji Gold, who is also the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), explained that the March and April salaries and entitlements of the workers and pensioners will be paid this week.
The SSG said that 1, 427 workers and pensioners 

found to have submitted invalid Bank Verification Numbers(BVN) will however had their entitlements withheld pending further investigation.
He disclosed that the Governor also ordered that the 144 workers and pensioners who had issues with their Bank Verification Number (BVN), but whose cases were genuine be paid as well.

Gold noted that Gov Ahmed has also directed that 390 workers and pensioners found to be operating multiple accounts should be re -screened by the committee.
The SSG stressed that any worker or pensioner found to be fraudulently collecting salary or pension will not only be made to refund the money, but will also be dealt with according to the law.