The Federal Government has started paying the long-awaited N35,000 wage award arrears to civil servants as part of efforts to ease economic hardship.
According to a statement from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), workers will receive the arrears in five monthly instalments, totaling N175,000 per person. Many employees have already received the first tranche, with others to follow shortly.
The OAGF also debunked media reports claiming the wage award was excluded from the 2025 Budget, stating that the Accountant General, Mr. Babatunde Ogunjimi, never made such a statement.
The wage award is a palliative measure introduced following the fuel subsidy removal and will remain in effect pending a new national minimum wage agreement. The government reiterated its commitment to fulfilling promises made to organized labour.
The OAGF urged workers still awaiting payment to remain patient, assuring them their entitlements are being processed.
