The Kwara State Accountant-General Clarifies Salary Payment Process, Reaffirms Government's Commitment to Workers' Welfare

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The 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.

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.

"I wish to state categorically that 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. Where a few employees are yet to receive their salaries, such cases are isolated and are largely due to payroll validation, staff verification, and compliance requirements," Mallam Sani stated.

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.

"The Office of the Accountant-General prepares the monthly payroll, generates salary schedules and statutory deductions, verifies payroll data, secures all necessary approvals, and provides funding for the approved payroll before salaries are released. This statutory responsibility has not changed."

He also clarified that engaging a payroll consultant is not a recent development.

"For several years, the State Government has engaged a payroll consultant to provide the technology platform and technical support for electronic payroll processing and salary disbursement. The consultant does not determine beneficiaries or authorise payments. It simply processes the payroll that has been prepared, verified, approved, and funded by the Office of the Accountant-General."

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.

"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. We encourage all affected workers to complete the registration and other required verification processes." Sani stated. 

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.

"The welfare of workers remains a top priority of the administration of His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. We will continue to strengthen our payroll processes, promote transparency and accountability, and ensure the timely payment of salaries and statutory deductions to all eligible public servants."

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.

Babatunde Toyin Abdulrasheed
Press Secretary
For: Office of the Accountant-General, Kwara State

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