Ghost Workers Crisis: Zamfara Government Reveals Alarming Findings In Civil Service

Ghost Workers Crisis: Zamfara Government Reveals Alarming Findings In Civil Service

The Zamfara State Government has expressed concern over the unknown number of civil servants within the state, revealing a disturbing prevalence of ghost workers in its Civil Service. Barrister Ahmad Liman, the State Head of Service (HoS), described the situation as both perplexing and alarming. He noted that the problem…CONTINUE READING…

is most significant in the health and education sectors.

Liman shared an example from a local hospital, where 22 health workers were listed on the payroll, but only two were verified as legitimate employees. He emphasized that a verification exercise is currently underway to address the issue.

The HoS assured that the verification process would be completed by the end of November 2024, after which a salary committee will be formed. Additionally, the current administration inherited unresolved matters from the previous government, including issues related to the 2019 minimum wage implementation.

Once the verification and salary committees submit their findings, the state government plans to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000. However, Liman clarified that this could not proceed without first confirming the accurate number of civil servants in Zamfara.