December Salaries For 5,000 Fed Govt Civil Servants May Be Withheld

The National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Tommy Okon, has revealed that no fewer than 5,000 federal civil servants may face salary withholding in December due to discrepancies in their dates of first appointment and dates of birth.

However, Okon assured that the union is collaborating with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, having forwarded the names of affected workers to their Directors of Human Resources for confirmation.

Out of the affected workers, 2,772 have successfully undergone online and physical verification, leading to their restoration to the Federal Government’s payroll.

Okon emphasized the need for swift government action to ensure timely resolution for civil servants undergoing various exercises for reintegration into the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, preventing any delay in their December salaries.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, Okon urged affected members of ASCSN to exercise patience, pledging that the union is actively pursuing lawful means to expedite resolution.

He highlighted the completion of the physical verification exercise for the ‘17,000’ core civil servants delisted from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System in October 2023. While those who completed their verification have had their salaries restored, 5,000 civil servants still face discrepancies in their employment details.

Okon disclosed that 2,772 workers with no issues have been verified and forwarded to IPPIS for payment, while the remaining 5,000 names are awaiting confirmation by their Directors of Human Resources.

Acknowledging the completion of the November 2023 salary processing, Okon urged public servants to regularly check the Head of the Civil Service’s website for updates. He concluded by appealing to the Federal Government to expedite action to ensure the timely disbursement of December salaries, including arrears from September, for those cleared.