The Nigerian government has said it has commenced payment of the N35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers.
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made the disclosure in a statement that was issued by its spokesman, Bawa Mokwa in Abuja on Monday.
The OAGF said many federal government employees have confirmed receipt of the payment, adding that others that have not yet received will do so.
The OAGF said the accountant general of the federation, Mr Babatunde Ogunjimi never said the N35,000 wage award was excluded from the 2025 budget as reported by some online media.
“The Office said the Accountant General of the Federation didn’t brief the press on the wage award issue and assured that outstanding arrears would be paid as promised by the government,” the statement read in part.
The OAGF said the payments would be done in instalments of N35,000 for five months.
