Kano State Governor slashed the salaries of political office holders within the state by 50 per cent.

As a result of dwindling resources attributable to COVID-19 lockdown.

Affect local government chairmen, their deputies, councillors, advisers and other functionaries.

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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State slashed the salaries of political office holders within the state by 50 per cent as a result of dwindling resources attributable to COVID-19 lockdown.

Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, stated this in a press release in Kano on Sunday.

Mr Anwar stated the action was because of shortfall within the revenue accruing to the state following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic within the nation.

He stated the decision affected the governor, deputy governor and all public office holders within the state.

“As a consequence of shortfall within the federation account and collapse within the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) due to COVID-19 challenges, all political office holders in Kano State are to obtain half salaries with effect from May.

“There’s additionally a critical setback in the IGR, because of COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Whereas nearly all companies within the state are not in operation because of lockdown.

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“Other areas where the state will get income are not operational. This is also another excuse for slashing the salaries,” he stated.‎

Mr Ganduje stated that the salary cut would additionally have an effect on local government chairmen, their deputies, councillors, advisers and other functionaries.