Due to shortfall in the Federation Account and collapse in the internally generated revenue because of COVID-19 challenges, all political office holders in Kano State are to receive half salary with effect from May.
Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State. Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
Anwar quoted Ganduje as lamenting in the statement: “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.
“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 to be affected include the Governor and his Deputy, all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants among others at the state level.
At the local government level, those affected are Chairmen, Deputy Chairmen, Councillors, Supervisory Councillors, Advisers and Secretaries.