Gombe State government unveils 523 ghost workers, saves N1.5 billion
The Gombe State Government, under the leadership of Governor Inuwa Yahaya, has disclosed the identification of 523 ghost workers, resulting in savings of N1.5 billion during the civil servant’s verification exercise conducted over the past three years.
The announcement was made by Governor Yahaya during the induction of newly recruited biometric supervisors in Gombe.
Represented by his deputy, Manassah Jatau, the governor highlighted the substantial savings achieved by eliminating non-existent workers who failed to participate in the biometric exercise since its inception in October 2021.
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The recruitment of 305 youths was also highlighted as a positive outcome of financial management reforms. Magaji urged the supervisors to uphold diligence and warned against unethical conduct, emphasizing that indolence and corrupt practices would not be tolerated.
Dr. Ismail Jibrin, the Biometric Programme Consultant, commended the successful implementation of the program, declaring it a model for other states to emulate.
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