Kwara

Kwara State Government has warned that workers without valid Kwara State Residents Registration number will not receive salary or bonuses from November 2024, LEADING REPORTERS gathered.

The state Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Monday.

He recalled that the registration exercise started many months ago.

Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) is empowered by law to have relevant data of everyone resident in the state and allocate unique identities to each person for effective planning, resource management, service delivery, and public safety, among others.

“In line with the administration’s commitment to accountability and transparency in resource administration, a directive had since been issued mandating all state employees, including those across the 16 local government areas, to complete their registration KWSRRA.

“Effective November 2024, workers who have not registered will not receive salary payments or bonuses.

The KWSRRA registration is a vital step toward establishing a comprehensive and accurate database that enables us to serve Kwara State residents more effectively.

“Ensuring that every state worker is registered strengthens our payroll system, enhances service delivery, and builds trust in our processes,” according to Nuru.

The statement explained that the initiative will play a key role in resource management and planning within the state.

The integrity of our data impacts all our financial and administrative systems. A complete database helps us make informed decisions, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure that every eligible worker is compensated fairly and accurately.

“All state employees who have not yet registered are urged to promptly visit the nearest KWSRRA registration centre to complete their enrollment.

“By following this directive, Kwara State is working to establish a more efficient and equitable system for its workforce and residents alike,” the statement added.

Islamic singer and cleric, Ibraheem Abdulhameed, popularly known as Labaeka, has resigned from his position as Special Assistant on Artiste Matters to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The singer confirmed this in a resignation letter posted on his official Instagram page on Thursday.

In the letter, dated 12th September 2024 and addressed to the Governor, Labaeka expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the administration but revealed that he had been unable to perform his role effectively.

He explained that, despite serving for one year and seven months, he had not been given a clear schedule of duties.

Labaeka further stated that his appointment was based on public trust and that he could not betray this trust by continuing to receive a salary for doing nothing.

The letter reads in full, “I am writing this letter with all sense of humility and gratitude for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Special Assistant, Artiste, in your cabinet. Having served in this capacity for a period of 1 year and 7 months. I wish to respectfully tender my resignation.

“Your Excellency, as you may recall, I was offered an appointment to serve as your Special Assistant, Artist, on 6th January 2023. I accepted the offer because I saw it as a call to service and an opportunity to showcase my talents. Regrettably, I have not been able to achieve any of these things. Aside from the fact that I don’t have a specific schedule of duty, circumstances have not availed me the opportunity to perform my responsibilities maximally.

“Therefore, since my appointment is based on public trust. I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary for doing nothing. As an Islamic cleric. it is against my beliefs, and I haven’t been at peace with myself.

“So I want my salary to stop immediately. I am grateful for the confidence reposed in me. and I hope that one day. I will be able to fully utilize my talents for the development of our state.”