The Federal Government has revealed that civil servants will start receiving their February salaries by the end of today, Thursday.
The spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, confirmed that all necessary arrangements for disbursement have been completed, and payment has commenced.
He assured that salaries would be paid in full, addressing concerns about alleged shortfalls in January.
He explained that previous deductions were due to the completion of payments for the new minimum wage and other arrears, which had temporarily increased workers’ earnings from September to December 2024.
With those additional payments now concluded, civil servants will revert to their standard salary structure.
“February salary payment will start trickling in today (Thursday). I can confirm to you that everything has been put in place to make salary payment to civil servants commence.
“From Thursday, civil servants will start receiving alerts,” he told DAILY POST.
“It is a misunderstanding. What some persons called shortfalls in their salary was not as described. From September to December 2024, civil servants were paid minimum wage and other bonus arrears which shot up their total take-home and salary budget.
“However, from Janaury, all the arrears were cleared hence they returned to their due monthly salary,” he explained.
Alot of arrears have not been paid in most tertiary institutions. Minimum wage arrears, 25/35 arrears are yet to be settled.