Athree-person committee set up by the governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that about 48 disengaged teachers were on the payroll of the Kwara government in March.
The committee which was inaugurated on April 30, 2021, was tasked with investigating the revelation that some of the teachers who were disengaged in December 2020 were paid in March.
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While submitting the report, the chairman of the committee, Saka Razaq, said their findings uncovered that 48 disengaged ‘sunset teachers’ were still on the government’s payroll.
“In our cross-examination, we examined them (all the departments involved) based on the documents submitted.
“We even engaged forensic experts in order to detect something. We have now come up with our findings and recommendations.
“The committee’s report confirmed the unlawful inclusion of 48 names of ‘sunset teachers’ into the March payroll,” Mr Razaq said.
He said the committee has recommended that queries be issued to some officers involved in the preparation of the payroll and called for an overhaul of the Office of the Accountant General.
Mr Razaq also said the committee recommended the refund of the amount involved by the consultant that paid the money while the government should take steps to avoid a repeat of the ugly development.
Receiving the report, Mr AbdulRazaq said appropriate sanctions would be taken against anyone implicated in the fraud.
“Integrity of the payroll of the state government is very important to us.
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“Let me appreciate your work. It is straight, fast and voluminous. The government will look into it and take appropriate action,” the governor assured.
(NAN)
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