Nigerian Government Blames Technical Glitches For Non-Payment Of Workers’ June Salaries

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has blamed technical glitches for the delay in paying June 2025 salaries to some federal civil servants.

In a statement released on Friday, OAGF spokesperson Bawa Mokwa explained that after receiving complaints from workers who didn’t get their salaries, an investigation was carried out.

He said the findings revealed that a network glitch, particularly for workers using Zenith Bank accounts, was responsible for the delay.

According to Mokwa, the issue disrupted salary payments across various ministries, departments, and agencies.

The OAGF apologized for the inconvenience and assured affected workers that efforts are underway to fix the problem.

It said the office is actively working with banks and other service providers to reprocess the failed transactions as quickly as possible.

He also noted that steps have already been taken to identify the exact cause of the problem, and solutions are being put in place to prevent it from happening again.

The OAGF stressed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in managing federal payrolls and said it remains open to engaging with stakeholders to improve service delivery going forward.

The statement reads, “CLARIFICATION ON FAILED JUNE 2025 SALARY PAYMENTS FOR SOME EMPLOYEES

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) wishes to inform the general public, particularly Federal Government employees, that it is aware of the recent complaints regarding the non-receipt of June 2025 salaries by some personnel especially those whose accounts are domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc.

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 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 wishes 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.

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 welfare of Federal Government employees remains a top priority of the Office.

The OAGF remains fully committed to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in all payroll operations and are open to continuous engagement with stakeholders to ensure sustained improvements in our service delivery.

“Your patience and understanding during this difficult time are highly appreciated.”

KanyiDaily recalls that the ICPC recently arraigned a civil servant, Mrs. Moses Oluwafunmilayo Esther, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, for allegedly manipulating FG’s salary software.