Nigeria news – Recent reports on salary discrepancies among federal civil servants have been clarified by the Nigerian government, assuring no shortfalls in January and February 2025. According to Bawa Mokwa, spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), arrears paid in late 2024 inflated salaries, causing confusion in early 2025. (Original source here).
Abuja news – The OAGF explains that post-arrears, salaries returned to standard amounts. A system error caused December overpayments, now under correction. Any unpaid promotion arrears are handled by a special committee within the Budget Office before processing by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
Key Takeaways:
- No salary shortfalls in January and February 2025; confusion stemmed from prior arrears.
- Overpayment due to a system error in December 2024 is being corrected.
- Promotion arrears processed by a dedicated committee within the Budget Office.
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