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Delay in June salary payment being addressed- OAGF

Delay in June salary payment being addressed- OAGF

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By Kadiri Abdulrahman

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), says it is addressing recent complaints regarding the non-receipt of June salaries by some civil servants.

According to a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the OAGF, the salary delay was particularly experienced by those whose accounts are domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc.

“Upon investigation, it was discovered that the salary payments for employees across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) were affected due to a technical network glitch in the bank.

“The OAGF understands the anxiety and frustration this situation has caused, particularly given the importance of timely salary payments to the livelihoods and responsibilities of our valued public servants.

“We deeply regret the inconvenience this unfortunate incident has caused and wish to assure all affected employees that immediate steps have been taken to resolve the issue.” Mokwa said.

He said that the OAGF was currently working closely with the relevant service providers and stakeholders to ensure that the failed payments were reprocessed without further delay.

“We appeal to all affected staff of the federal public service to remain calm and rest assured that no effort will be spared in ensuring everyone receives their rightful salaries.

“Concrete steps have already been taken to isolate the problem and arrangements are underway to reprocess the failed payments in the shortest possible time.

“The welfare of Federal Government employees remains a top priority of the OAGF,” he said.

Mokwa said that the office was also working to continue payment of the outstanding four months arrears of N35,000 wage award to all affected government workers after resolving the June salary delay.

He said that the OAGF remained fully committed to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in all payroll operations.

“We are open to continuous engagement with stakeholders to ensure sustained improvements in our service delivery.

“Your patience and understanding during this difficult time are highly appreciated,” he said. (NAN)

Edited by Ese E. Eniola Williams

FG working to correct January salary shortfalls – JPSNC

FG working to correct January salary shortfalls – JPSNC

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Salary

By Joan Nwagwu

The Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC) has assured federal workers that the government is addressing discrepancies in January salaries, which were reportedly lower than previous months.

Mr Benjamin Anthony, National Chairman of the council said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

Anthony was reacting to concerns raised by some federal civil service workers about shortfalls in their January salaries.

He disclosed that the shortfalls were traced to a “systematic error’’ in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

“We received complaints, though not in writing, from workers about reductions in their January salaries compared to what they received in October to December, 2024.

“Following the complaints, we issued a memo to all industrial unions to gather details from their members and revert to us, to enable the council escalate it to the federal government for correction.

“Some sources, though unconfirmed from IPPIS, told us that there was a problem.

“They said that it was a systematic mistake from the computers and that they are working to correct it.

“I believed that they are working on it and it will be corrected,” he said.

Anthony urged the affected workers to formally report the discrepancies through their industrial unions to aid resolution.

“We have already written to the Head of Service of the Federation and she has promised to forward the complaint to the Accountant General office to know what the issue is all about.

“She also assured us that, if there are issues, every worker will be paid their correct salaries,’’ he said.

Anthony enjoined the affected workers to check their salary structures to verify their expected earnings before raising concerns.

He said part of the problems might be linked to the peculiar allowance negotiated by the council, which the government had agreed to continue paying, but appears to have been omitted by the IPPIS system.

“The federal government has agreed to continue paying the peculiar allowance, and I believe that is what the system mistakenly removed.

“It will be reinstated, and the affected workers will receive their full entitlements,” he assured.

Anthony expressed confidence in the Head of Service’s commitment to resolving the issue promptly. (NAN)

Edited by Rotimi Ijikanmi

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