For years, the Gombe State Government battled a persistent and costly problem that plagues many public institutions—ghost workers, bloated payrolls, and unchecked absenteeism. At the heart of the issue was a disjointed, paper-based workforce management system, with no reliable mechanism to verify staff presence, track attendance, or even maintain accurate personnel records. As a result, salaries were being paid to individuals who never showed up for work—or didn’t exist at all……..