…Urges Update of Invalid Records
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the timely, transparent, and full payment of salaries and pensions, emphasizing that all civil servants and retirees with valid registration details have been duly paid up to May 2025.
This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, in a statement issued in Ilorin. She explained that the disbursements were made through the implementation of the State Social Identity Database (SSID) verification process — a reform that has significantly improved the accuracy and transparency of salary and pension administration.
Dr. Nuru disclosed that 97% of state workers with valid records under the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) database have received their salaries for May. The remaining 3%, she said, were unpaid due to issues such as invalid registration, name mismatches, or failure to complete the mandatory registration process.
“Likewise, 81.2% of state pensioners with valid KWASRRA registrations have been verified and paid. However, approximately 17% remain on hold due to non-participation in physical verification or failure to register, while 1.8% face issues with invalid SSID numbers or are untraceable due to relocation abroad or other factors, including possible deaths,” she added.
At the local government level, including the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nuru said 95% of workers have received payment, while 5% have not, owing to errors such as incorrect Personnel Staff Numbers (PSN), invalid SSID or National Identification Numbers (NIN), and non-registration with KWASRRA.
She noted that 76.7% of verified local government pensioners have also been paid their May pensions. The outstanding 23.3% remain unpaid due to similar registration and verification issues.
The Commissioner urged affected individuals to update their records without delay. “KWASRRA has introduced a simple SMS-based process for pensioners to lodge complaints and resolve payment issues without needing to visit offices physically,” she said.
Affected pensioners are encouraged to send an SMS to 08032059986 with the following details:
• Full Name
• Verification Number
• Pension Number
• Account Number and Bank Name
• NIN
• KWASRRA SSID Number
Pensioners who have lost their SSID can retrieve it online via the KWASRRA website: https://www.kwasrra.ng/register/validate.
Dr. Nuru assured the public that the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration remains fully committed to protecting public funds while ensuring that workers and retirees are not denied their entitlements.
She also advised media outlets to cross-check claims before publication to prevent misinformation. “It’s important that platforms are not used by partisan actors to spread mischief or cause public disaffection,” she said.
