KEY POINTS

• Some Kwara workers haven’t received November salaries due to incomplete registration.
• Local government workers and SUBEB teachers received payments on time.
• KWSRRA registration was open for six months to ensure compliance.

The Kwara State Government has clarified why some workers haven’t received their November 2024 salary yet.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, workers who haven’t completed the mandatory registration with the Kwara State Resident Registration Agency (KWSRRA) are facing delays in their salary payments.

Dr. Hauwa Nuru, the Commissioner for Finance, was represented by Babatunde Abdulrasheed, Press Secretary of the Ministry, in the statement released on December 2, 2024.

“Many state government workers have already received their November salary, while others are still being credited,” Abdulrasheed explained. “The delay is for those who have not completed their registration with the KWSRRA as instructed.”

This step follows an announcement made by the state government on November 11, in which it was made clear that salaries and bonuses would only be paid to workers who had completed the registration process with the KWSRRA, which had been open for over six months.

The state government emphasized that this was necessary to ensure proper record-keeping and improve efficiency in the disbursement of salaries.

State government urges workers to complete registration

The Finance Commissioner urged workers who have not yet received their salary to visit the nearest KWSRRA office to address any issues with their registration.

“The government has begun disbursing the November salary, with many workers in various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) already receiving it,” Nuru said. “The bonus will follow shortly, as before.”

The registration process is now seen as a crucial component in improving payroll management and accountability across the state.

According to Punch, the disbursement of salaries is being handled in batches as this is the first salary disbursement since the KWSRRA registration was implemented.

The goal, the government said, is to ensure that accurate data and updated biometrics are entered into the state’s payroll system.

Kwara workers who registered received their payment

Local government workers and teachers from the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) were able to receive their payments on time, having completed the KWSRRA registration.

The state government had previously issued a directive for all civil servants, including those in local government areas, to register with the KWSRRA.

Moreover, this directive was part of a broader initiative aimed at improving accountability, service delivery, and efficiency in state operations.

To accommodate workers who missed the initial registration period, the government set aside two extra days, November 13 and 18, for those workers to complete the process.

The KWSRRA also issued a notice, urging workers to report to the Banquet Hall, located opposite the state government house in Ilorin, for the registration.

“The registration was open for over six months, giving workers ample time to comply with the directive,” the government statement said.

“We remain committed to the prompt payment of salaries, as the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration is known for.”