The Federal Government has announced that all federal workers in approximately 90 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have now been paid their salaries for January.
This confirmation comes after reports of delays that caused concerns among the workforce.
Top officials from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHoCSF) and various MDAs, who preferred to remain anonymous due to a lack of formal authorization, have confirmed the completion of the salary disbursement process to the Daily Trust.
These officials have stated that discussions with colleagues and subordinates have confirmed that everyone has received their salaries.
One official stated that she received her salary on Sunday night, and by Monday morning, there were no reports of unpaid workers in her network.
The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, confirmed that the salary payments for all affected MDAs and their employees had been processed.
Mokwa expressed confidence that such delays would not happen again in the future, demonstrating the government’s dedication to timely salary distribution.
The delay in salary for December 2023, which was caused by technical problems with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), and the delay in January, which was attributed to glitches in the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS) platform, have raised concerns among federal workers.
The platforms play a vital role in managing budget and accounting processes throughout the federal government, with the goal of improving accountability and transparency.
Allub Times reports that several important government institutions have been affected by recent delays. These include the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHoCSF), the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the Ministry of Education, the National Population Commission, as well as media organizations like the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and the Voice of Nigeria (VON).
The delays have raised concerns about the government’s consideration for the financial well-being of its employees. Many people are questioning whether the government is sensitive to the economic situation of its workers.
In response to these concerns, a memo from the accountant general’s office stated that efforts are being made to finalize the 2024 budget on the GIFMIS platform. Work is currently underway to complete this process.
“The issue was attributed to the issue of uploading the 2024 budget and making it current because the salary was paid from the 2024 budget instead of the tradition where they overlap the budget.
“All was finalised on Friday. They are supposed to have started yesterday (Saturday). If they don’t get it, maybe it is from the banks; from tomorrow (Monday) morning, definitely they will get it,” Mokwa explained.
