November 4,2024.By Mary Ozohu
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, including local government workers.
This was disclosed in a statement by the state Commissioner for Finance, Hauwa Nuru, who asserted that labor unions have also agreed to a refund of the special levy deducted from workers’ salary and suspension of deductions of the same until further notice.
She explained that the 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 while also serving as a soothing balm as workers adjust to the PAYE that was just correctly implemented in line with the Personal Income Tax Act.
The commissioner further advised workers who have not registered with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to do so immediately because anyone without it will not get the emergency support measure, which will last for at least three months, from October to December.
