A recent staff verification exercise in Jigawa State has revealed a staggering 6,348 ghost workers on the government payroll, saving the state over N314 million monthly.
The revelation came from Mr. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 17, in Dutse. The findings were part of the Statewide Staff Audit Biometric Data Capture and Validation Exercise, aimed at cleaning up the state’s payroll system.
According to the report, the discovery has brought about a significant reduction in costs, with an estimated N3.7 billion saved annually.
To ensure the integrity of the payroll system moving forward, the State Executive Council has approved the creation of a Continuous Capture Centre (CCC) within the Office of the Head of Civil Service. This center will streamline the completion of the data capture and validation process, a crucial component of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Management System (IPPMS).
“The exercise uncovered 6,348 ghost workers and saved an average of N314,657,342.06 per month, amounting to N3,775,888,809.72 per year,” Musa confirmed.
