Kano Moves to Recover Duplicate Salary Payments

The Kano State Government has ordered the recovery of duplicate July 2026 salary payments mistakenly credited to some civil servants, blaming the incident on a technical glitch during the salary payment process.

The directive was contained in a notice dated 26 July 2026, signed by Abdulhadi Hamza, Deputy Director, KIPPIS, on behalf of the Kano State Accountant General.

According to the circular, the duplicate payments occurred because of “a technical issue on the part of the bank during the salary payment process.”

The government disclosed that the affected bank has already begun reversing the excess payments directly from the accounts of workers who received the duplicate salaries.

“The concerned bank is currently making efforts to reverse the duplicate payments directly from the affected accounts. In view of this, all affected staff are kindly advised not to take any action at this time and to await further directives from the Office of the Accountant General,” the notice stated.

The Kano State Government added that if the bank is unable to recover the excess funds through the reversal process, affected employees will be formally notified and provided with the appropriate procedure for refunding the overpaid amount.

The Office of the Accountant General also appealed to civil servants for patience and cooperation while efforts continue to resolve the issue promptly.

The government maintained that the recovery process is aimed at correcting the payment error and ensuring the integrity of the state’s salary administration system.

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