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General News of Monday, 18 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Kano State: Salaries of political appointees slashed by 50 percent

Abdullahi Ganduje Abdullahi Ganduje

The salaries of political appointees in Kano State have been slashed by 50 percent by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over the fall of the state's internally generated revenue due to coronavirus pandemic.

This is contained in a statement issued on May 17 by Ganduje's Chief Press Secretary Abba Anwar.

The affected parties include the Kano State Governor, his deputy Dr Nasiru Gawuna, Special Advisers, all Commissioners, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants among others.

The statement reads in part: “Due to shortfall in the federation account and collapse in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) because of COVID-19 challenges, all political office holders in Kano State are to receive half salaries with effect from May.

“There is also a serious setback in the IGR, due to COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Almost all companies in the state are no longer in operation due to lockdown.

“Also other areas where the state gets revenue are no longer operational. This also is another reason for giving political office holders half salary.

"Those affected at the local government level are the chairmen, vice-chairmen, elected councillors, supervisory councillors, advisers and secretaries of local governments."