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Kano State Governor Slashes Politicians’ Salary By Half

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The governor of Kano State in northern Nigeria has under an executive order slashed the salaries of his political appointees and other high-earned workers in the state.

This is to accommodate the dwindling resources of the state as the coronavirus bites hard in the west African country. Kano is one of the worst-hit states.


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Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made this known in a statement released by his press secretary. He blamed the lockdown necessitated by the coronavirus disease on the stalling of economic activities.

This has in turn led to a drastic fall in revenue mobilisation. He said the decision affected the governor, deputy governor and all public office holders in the state.

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This has triggered a fall in revenue mobilisation thereby necessitating such drastic measures to keep the states in particular and the country as a whole, afloat.

Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the governor confirmed the news in a press release. He said the decision affected the governor, deputy governor and all public office holders in the state.

“Due to shortfall in the federation account and collapse in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) because of COVID-19 challenges, all political office holders in Kano State are to receive half salaries with effect from May.

“There is also a serious setback in the IGR, due to COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Whereas almost all companies in the state are no longer in operation due to lockdown.

“Other areas where the state gets revenue are no longer operational. This also is another reason for slashing the salaries”

SOURCE: AfricaCelebrities.com

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