- The Federal Government has attributed the February salary payment delay to a technical hitch, stating that the issue had disrupted the normal disbursement schedule before being resolved
- The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation stated that safeguards have been introduced to prevent future disruptions
- OAGF assured workers that safeguards have been introduced to prevent future disruptions and strengthen payment systems
The Federal Government has attributed the delay in the payment of February salaries to a technical glitch, assuring treasury-funded workers that disbursement has now begun across the country.
In a statement released on Monday, March 2, in Abuja, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) confirmed that payments commenced after the issue that disrupted the schedule was resolved.
The statement, signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, read in part, “The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to Federal Government treasury-funded workers. Payments began on Monday, March 2, 2026.
“The Office explained that the delay in the payment of the February 2026 salaries was due to a technical hitch, and it has been tackled, and necessary measures have been put in place to prevent a recurrence.”
The clarification comes amid anxiety among federal workers, who had raised concerns over the unusual delay, as salaries are typically credited before the end of each month.
The OAGF also provided an update on pending wage awards, revealing that progress had been made in clearing part of the outstanding arrears.
The statement added, “In addition, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has received approval and has concluded the process of payment of one month wage award arrears out of the three months outstanding.”
The wage award was introduced by the Federal Government as a temporary relief measure to cushion the effects of economic reforms and rising living costs on public sector workers.
Last week, TheRadar reported that organised labour within the federal public service issued a Friday ultimatum to the government, demanding the immediate release of funds to settle three months of outstanding wage awards and other unpaid allowances across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade Union Side) communicated the warning in a letter addressed to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The council cautioned that failure to meet the February 27, 2026 deadline would leave the eight civil service unions with no choice but to take decisive action.
The unions further alleged that funds meant for workers were being withheld, insisting that the relevant agencies were ready to process payments once the Ministry of Finance released the necessary funds.