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The Digest:

A civil servants and pensioners verification exercise in Rivers State has revealed thousands of non-existent individuals on the government payroll.

Key Points:
  • Rivers State's verification found thousands of "ghost" workers.
  • Only 37,703 civil servants were verified, down from over 43,000.
  • Verified pensioners numbered 19,186, down from over 25,500.
  • An overpayment of ₦117 million was also discovered.
  • The findings were announced by the state's Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas.
  • The verification has caused delays in clearing salary arrears.
  • Ibas set a deadline to complete the local government staff verification.
The Payroll Purge marks a significant step towards fiscal accountability in Rivers State. Uncovering this extensive fraud highlights the need for continued oversight to ensure public funds are used for legitimate purposes.

Source: Daily Post Nigeria