Office of the Accountant-General, Kwara State, has clarified issues surrounding the payment of workers’ salaries.
reaffirming that the Kwara State Government remains fully committed to the prompt payment of salaries and the welfare of its workforce.
The Accountant-General of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulganiyu Sani clarified this while responding to concerns raised by organized labour following its July 6 2026 meeting.
Mallam Sani reaffirmed that the Kwara State Government remains fully committed to the prompt payment of salaries and the welfare of its workforce.
According to the Accountant-General, salaries for May and June 2026 were duly prepared, funded, processed, and paid by the State Government, stressing that reports suggesting otherwise do not reflect the true position.
He explained that the ongoing State Staff Identification Number (SSID) registration exercise is an approved government reform aimed at strengthening payroll integrity, eliminating irregularities, and ensuring that only duly verified and eligible employees receive salaries.
Mallam Sani further clarified that the statutory responsibility for salary administration in Kwara State remains with the Office of the Accountant-General.
He also clarified that engaging a payroll consultant is not a recent development.
The Accountant-General added that the Ministry of Finance continues to perform its statutory oversight role to ensure accountability, transparency, and prudent management of public funds throughout the payroll process.
He assured workers and the general public that salary preparation, funding, and payment remain firmly anchored in the State Government’s established public financial management framework.
On the SSID registration exercise, the Accountant-General appealed to workers who are yet to complete the process to do so promptly to avoid delays in salary payment.
He also called on organised labour to continue supporting the Government’s payroll reforms by encouraging its members to comply with the verification requirements.
The Accountant-General reaffirmed that the Office of the Accountant-General and the Ministry of Finance remain committed to constructive engagement with organised labour and all relevant stakeholders to resolve any genuine payroll-related concerns.
He reassured workers of the Government’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a credible, efficient, and sustainable payroll system in the overall interest of the Kwara State Public Service.
