Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a financial bonus that is equivalent to the monthly Pay As You Earn (PAYE) obligation for every civil servant in the state.

The Kano State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Nuru said the approval of the bonus was an emergency support measure.

She added that the bonus would last for three months.

The commissioner said: “This bonus has been approved as a buffer to bridge the gap that the correct PAYE deduction may have wrought on the newly implemented minimum wage.

“It is meant to serve as a soothing balm as workers adjust to the PAYE that was just correctly implemented in line with the Personal Income Tax Act.

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“Payment of the bonus is effective from October and will run till December.”

Nuru stated that it was a significant step by the governor to support workers.

Nuru also said workers who had not registered with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) should do so immediately.

“This is because anyone without it will not get the bonus for November and December,” she added.

The commissioner further disclosed that labour unions in Kwara State have come to an agreement with the state government on some deductions.

“The unions agreed to a refund of the special levy deducted from workers’ salary and a suspension of deductions of same until further notice,” Nuru said.

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