The Kwara State Government has firmly rejected claims that it is owing civil servants salaries for May and June 2026, insisting that payments for both months were fully processed and disbursed on time.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Secretary to the Office of the Accountant-General, Accountant-General Abdulganiyu Sani described the allegations as incorrect and misleading.
“Salaries for May and June 2026 were duly processed and paid. The assertion that the State failed to pay salaries for these two months is incorrect,” Sani said.
He explained that any workers yet to receive their salaries represent isolated cases stemming from payroll validation, staff verification, and compliance issues connected to the ongoing State Staff Identification Number (SSID) registration exercise.
“The SSID exercise is not intended to deny any genuine worker their salary. Rather, it is a necessary reform to strengthen the credibility of the State payroll, eliminate irregularities, and safeguard public resources,” he added.
Sani urged affected workers to complete the SSID registration and verification processes promptly to resolve any outstanding payments.
He also defended the long-standing engagement of a payroll consultant, clarifying that the firm only provides technical support for electronic processing and has no role in determining beneficiaries or authorising payments.
The government’s clarification comes shortly after the state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiation Council issued an ultimatum demanding the disengagement of the payroll consultant, restoration of salary administration to the Accountant-General’s office, and the removal of the Commissioner for Finance, with threats of industrial action if their demands are not met.
Sani reaffirmed that the welfare of workers remains a top priority of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration, promising continued efforts to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely salary payments.
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