Kano authorities uncovers ₦27.8m payroll fraud in native councils

The Kano State Authorities has uncovered a serious payroll fraud involving native authorities councils, figuring out 247 employees members who’ve both retired or died however whose names continued to look on the payroll.

In accordance with an announcement issued by Musa Muhammad, Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Authorities on Saturday, the fraudulent funds amounted to ₦27,824,395.40 in March 2025 alone.

The invention emerged throughout a validation train geared toward reforming the wage administration system throughout the state civil service. The train, the assertion famous, was a part of the federal government’s broader efforts to entrench transparency and accountability.

“Arising from the validation train, a disturbing irregularity was uncovered throughout the payroll system of native authorities councils,” the assertion learn. “The findings revealed that 247 people have both retired from service or died but have been showing within the payroll and their salaries working.”

In what it described as a “immediate and efficient response,” the Kano State Authorities introduced that the fraudulent quantity has been absolutely recovered and returned to the Native Authorities Treasury pending additional investigations.

The federal government emphasised its resolve to determine these concerned within the fraud and guarantee they’re held accountable in line with the regulation.

“The restoration underscores the administration’s dedication at entrenching governance, transparency, and accountable administration of public assets,” the assertion mentioned. “The federal government stays resolute in its dedication to purging the payroll system of irregularities.”

The Kano State Authorities reiterated its dedication to proceed cleaning the state’s payroll system, pledging zero tolerance for monetary misconduct throughout the public service.