Oyo Govt. Uncovers Ghost Workers On Payroll
The Oyo State Government, have uncovered 41 employees classified as “No Show”, a euphemism for ghost workers.
In a statement, on Wednesday, by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, the discovery was made by the consultants engaged to verify its workforce.
According to the statement, the Implementation Committee of the Oyo State 2019/2020 Civil/Public Servants Audit and Payroll Re-engineering/Validation Exercise confirmed the ghost workers.
The consultants, indicted 602 officers and recommended them for removal from the payrolls but the Implementation Committee affirmed 41 ghost workers.
The consultants, also cleared 40 others of any infraction; uncovered 10 deaths, 170 systematic retirements and affirmed the option of voluntary retirement by 341 others, with irregular records of service.
Source: The Nation