As the impact of COVID 19 takes its toll in the socio-economic fabric of the nation the Governor of Kano State has slashed the salary of political appointees by fifty percent.
According to a Press Statement by the Governor Press Secretary Abba Anwar on Sunday 17th May this became necessary due to shortfall in the federation account and collapse in the internally generated revenue (IGR) because of COVID 19 challenges.
In the light of the above all political office holders in Kano state are to receive half salary with immediate effect from this Month of May.
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje lamented that “Due to shortfall of the price of Oil in the global market which affects world economy and eventually causes serious shortfall in the federation account for states, the state slashes the salary of all political office holders by 50 percent.”
Adding that, “There is also a serious set back in the IGR, due to COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Whereas almost all companies in the state are no longer in operation due to lockdown. So 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 includes the Governor and his Deputy, all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants among others, THE DAILY VENDOR reports.
At the local government level those affected are Chairmen, Deputy Chairmen, Elected Councillors, Supervisory Councillors, Advisers and Secretaries of Local Governments.
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