Kano State Government has disclosed plan to probe illegal deductions of the sum of N370.00 each from the salaries and pensions of all Clcivil servants and pensioners in the State.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
Dr. Bichi however said it has also suspended the deductions pending investigation into circumstances surrounding the deductions.
According to him, "Government has observed with great concern the inappropriate deductions of the sum of N370.00 each from the salaries and pensions of all civil servants and pensioners in the State and afterwards, remitted to Share Benefit Investment Limited.
"In view of this, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf has granted approval for the immediate suspension of the deductions as well as the remittances being made to the aforementioned firm pending investigation into the circumstances that led to the improper deductions.
"The import of this circular therefore, is to notify all Civil Servants and Pensioners in the State of the executive approval/directive for the Suspension of the deductions.
"While urging you to accord this circular the widest publicity it deserves, please accept my esteemed regards," the SSG, Dr. Baffa however stated.
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