Kano State Orders Refund of Double Salary Payments

The Kano State Government issued a directive on July 27, 2026, requiring civil servants who received duplicate salary payments for July 2026 to refund the excess amounts. This instruction was communicated through a circular from the Office of the Accountant General, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, signed by Abdulhadi Hamza, Deputy Director KIPPIS.

The government noted that the concerned bank could not reverse the duplicate payments. Affected staff are instructed to refund the excess funds into the Kano State E-Salary Account at United Bank for Africa (UBA) and submit evidence of payment to the Treasury House located at No. 23 Commissioner Road, Kano, for verification and issuance of an official Treasury Receipt.

The urgency of compliance was emphasized to maintain accountability, transparency, and prudent management of public funds. This directive follows an earlier notice on July 26, 2026, which acknowledged the duplication error and assured staff that recovery measures were being implemented.