By Aminu Bello Sani, PRO, M4LGCA.
Kano State Government is poised to revolutionize payroll management in its 44 LGAs with the imminent launch of a cutting-edge Staff and Payroll Software.
This innovative system is designed to tackle longstanding inefficiencies and sanitize salary operations, ensuring a more transparent and accountable governance framework.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, disclosed this at the closing of a 4-day Capacity Building Training Session aimed at equipping relevant personnel from SPHCMB, SUBEB, and the Ministry for Local Government on the new Human Resource and Payroll software. The training was held at Comfort Hub Hotel Kano.
The training was designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to maximise the system’s benefits.
By integrating biometric data and streamlining payroll management, the initiative aims to eliminate ghost workers, ensure timely payments, and enhance accountability across the 44 LGAs.
The Commissioner emphasised that the new software underscores the administration’s commitment to harnessing technology for good governance and citizen welfare.
By enhancing transparency, accuracy, and efficiency, the system is poised to significantly improve the overall quality of service delivery in the LGAs.
The Commissioner further disclosed that the new payroll system is designed to automatically notify civil servants of their retirement three months prior to the date, ensuring a seamless transition.
Moreover, the Ministry will engage retirees in entrepreneurship skill training programs, equipping them with the necessary skills to become self-reliant and thrive in their post-retirement lives.
The Commissioner urged the participants to pay adequate attention and familiarise themselves with the new system, emphasising the importance of computer literacy in ensuring the successful implementation of the project.
He expressed confidence that the carefully selected participants would ensure sustainability and maximise the benefits of the training.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Havosoft, Mr Rock Adote, expressed that they are thrilled to have successfully implemented the Kano State Human Resource Management System (HRMS), a groundbreaking digital platform that has revolutionised staff management across key government agencies.
This system would bring about unprecedented transparency, accountability, and efficiency in HR processes, and they’re proud to have played a part in its success.
He extends their gratitude to the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo, for his visionary leadership and trust in Havosoft as the right partner for this digital transformation in the Local Government.
His foresight and collaboration have been instrumental in making this milestone possible, and they appreciate the opportunity to have worked with him to deliver a world-class HRMS that will positively impact the Local Government’s workforce management.
