Aggrieved Adamawa workers voice concerns over massive salary deductions

Workers in Adamawa are facing challenging times as they grapple with significant deductions from their October salaries.

Many civil servants have expressed their dissatisfaction to Arewa PUNCH, revealing that some are receiving less than half of their expected pay for the month.

Several employees, who chose to remain anonymous due to concerns about potential repercussions from higher-ups, shared their frustrations with Arewa PUNCH on Monday.

READ ALSO: Ogun workers laments as they still await November salary days to Christmas

They highlighted how these deductions have severely impacted their families and well-being, leaving them in a state of distress.

“These deductions are not done at the right time. This is the month we are going to pay the school fees of our children and you are deducting our salary, it is not the best decision,” one of the workers cried out.

Another worker in the Ministry of Education said, “you don’t allow statutory deductions to accumulate, but in this case, the government is claiming that some deductions that were supposed to be done were not effected. So, who’s fault is that?” he queried.

While responding to the massive deductions of workers salaries, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Humwashi Wonosikou, in a press statement issued on Friday, which copy was given to Arewa PUNCH noted that the deductions were statutory deductions in accordance with the Federal and State regulations.

A top ranking staff at the Ministry of Finance, while giving a breakdown of the deductions in the government’s defence, disclosed, “The deductions are as follow: Income Tax Deductions (PAYE), National Housing Fund (NHF) – 2.5% Contribution, Adamawa State Health Insurance Contributory Scheme.

“Their dissatisfaction is regarding the deductions from the October salaries result from unpaid contributory National Housing Fund. PAYE and the State Health Insurance Contributory Scheme for three consecutive months.”

He added, “Adhering to government policy necessitated these payments.

Income Tax Deduction (PAYE), The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) income tax is deducted in line with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) 2011 (as amended)”.

He pointed out that the law mandates tax payment from every individual earnings from business or employment across Nigeria, based on specified income rates.

“Contrary to reports, there was no blanket N40,000 deductions across the board; this misinformation is intended to misrepresent the government’s actions,” he defended.

Follow the Neptune Prime channel on WhatsApp:

Do you have breaking news, interview request, opinion, suggestion, or want your event covered? Email us at neptuneprime2233@gmail.com