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This study sought to determine the effect of compensation on employee productivity in Albabello trading company, Unilever, Kano. However, the specific objectives of the study are: To determine the effects of reward system on employee productivity in Albabello trading company Unilever Kano, to identify the effect of motivation on employees' productivity in Albabello trading company Unilever Kano, and to investigate the effect of financial compensation on employees’ productivity in Albabello trading company. The research design adopted in the study is a survey research design; meanwhile, the total population used in the study was three hundred and ninety-nine (399). The sample size derived from the population was two hundred (200), and a convenient sampling technique was used for the selection of the sample. A structured questionnaire was developed and used as the instrument for data collection. The biodata of the respondents was analyzed using simple percentage and frequency counts, while the formulated hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis. The major findings include motivation is not effective in Albabello trading company Unilever Kano. The study recommends that Management should endeavor to apply an appropriate motivation system to improve and enhance employees’ productivity.