Minimum Wage: Kwara Gov AbdulRazaq approves bonus for workers
….as labour unions agree to refund N1,000 deducted from workers’ October salary
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, has approved a financial bonus equivalent to the monthly PAYE obligation for every civil servant in the state, including local government workers.
According to a statement by Dr Hauwa Nuru, the state commissioner for finance, the said the emergency support measures would last for at least three months, adding that workers who have not registered with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) should do so immediately because anyone without it will not get the bonus for November and December.
The statement reads, “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,”
“The bonus payment is effective from October and will run till December 2024. This is a significant step by His Excellency to support workers.”
“Governor AbdulRazaq’s directive to deliver this relief speaks volumes about his humanity and his commitment to the welfare of Kwara workforce,” the statement added.
In a related development, the labour unions in the state have also agreed to a refund of the special levy deducted from workers’ salaries and suspension of deductions of same until further notice.
