The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) says it is addressing complaints over the non-payment of June salaries to some civil servants.
In a Friday statement, Bawa Mokwa, director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, confirmed that the issue mainly affected workers whose salary accounts are with only one Tier-1 bank .
“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 statement said.
“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 called on affected federal workers to remain calm, assuring that measures are in place to ensure all outstanding payments are processed.
He noted that the OAGF is working with service providers and stakeholders to ensure the failed transactions are fixed without further delay.
“Concrete steps have already been taken to isolate the problem, and arrangements are underway to reprocess the failed payments in the shortest possible time,” he said.
“The welfare of federal government employees remains a top priority of the OAGF.”
Mokwa added that the office is also continuing efforts to pay the remaining four months’ arrears of the N35,000 wage award once the June issue is resolved.
He stressed the accountant-general’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in payroll matters.
“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 added.
