The Federal Government is set to pay the outstanding five months’ N35,000 wage award arrears to its workers.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Director (Press and Public Relations), the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa.
While explaining that the Federal Government had earlier paid five months wage award to federal government employees in instalments, the director explained that the outstanding arrears would be paid in instalments of N35,000 per month for five months.
According to the statement, the first instalment of the outstanding wage award arrears would be paid after the April 2025 salary.
“The wage award arrears would not be paid with the April 2025 salary; it will come immediately after the salary is paid”, it stated.
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federationrestated the Federal Government’s resolve to fully implement all policies and agreements regarding staff remuneration and welfare, to enhance productivity and efficiency.
