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Gov AbdulRazaq approves Bonus For Workers In Kwara Workers To Ease Economic Burden
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a financial bonus for civil servant in the state.
In a statement the State Commissioner for Finance Dr, Hauwa Nuru says the bonus would include local government workers.
The statement explains that the emergency support measure will last for at least three months.
It notes that the bonus was approved as a buffer to bridge the gap that the correct PAYE deduction may have brought on the newly implemented minimum wage.
Dr Nuru says the initiative would serve as a soothing balm as workers adjust to the PAYE that was just correctly implemented in line with the Personal Income Tax Act,”.
According to the statement, payment of the bonus is effective from October and will run till December 2024.
It reminds workers who have not registered with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to do so immediately, noting that anyone who did not register will not get the bonus for November and December.
The statement acknowledges that the labour unions have also agreed to a refund of the special levy deducted from workers’ salary and suspension of the deduction.
By Abdullahi Ahmed
