The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the payment of outstanding five months N35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers.
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa
in Abuja.
The OAGF, in the statement explained that the Federal Government had earlier paid five months wage award to federal government employees in instalments, adding that the outstanding arrears would be paid in instalments of N35,000 per month for five months.
It further explained that 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”, the OAGF said.
The Office reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to fully implement all policies and agreements regarding staff remuneration and welfare to enhance productivity and efficiency.
