The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) announced on Friday that technical glitches were responsible for the delayed payment of some federal civil servants’ June 2025 salaries.
According to OAGF spokesman Bawa Mokwa, an investigation was launched following complaints from workers, revealing issues primarily affecting those who use Zenith Bank for their salary accounts.
The OAGF assured the public that it is “working closely with the relevant service providers and stakeholders” to quickly resolve the matter
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“Upon investigation, it was discovered that the salary payments for employees across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, were affected due to a technical network glitch during the processing of salaries at the bank,” the statement read.
“The OAGF understands the anxiety and frustration this situation has caused, particularly given the importance of timely salary payments to the livelihoods and responsibilities of our valued public servants.
“We deeply regret the inconvenience this unfortunate incident has caused and wish to assure all affected employees that immediate steps have been taken to resolve the issue.
“The office is currently working closely with the relevant service providers and stakeholders to ensure that the failed payments are reprocessed without further delay. We appeal to all affected staff of the Federal Public Service to remain calm and rest assured that no effort will be spared in ensuring everyone receives their rightful salaries.”
He stated that concrete steps have already been taken to isolate the problem, and arrangements are underway to reprocess the failed payments in the shortest possible time.
The office emphasized that the welfare of federal government employees remains a top priority.
According to Mokwa, the OAGF remains fully committed to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in all payroll operations and is open to continuous engagement with stakeholders to ensure sustained improvements in our service delivery,” the statement reads.
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