The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed the removal of Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs) from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), marking a significant shift in how the payrolls for these institutions will be managed.
Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, disclosed in an interview with The Nation that the IPPIS platform for FTIs had been deactivated following a directive from the Federal Government. According to Mokwa, November salaries for these institutions will now be processed through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
Institutions have been instructed to prepare payrolls in Excel format for submission to IPPIS, where they will undergo verification and validation before payment. Mokwa addressed concerns regarding potential changes to salary account details, clarifying that the OAGF had not issued any directive requiring workers to alter their linked financial institutions.
Reassuring workers of the government’s commitment to their welfare, Mokwa emphasized that there are no plans to issue misleading or panic-inducing instructions. He stated that decisions to change salary accounts remain a personal choice for each worker, without any mandate from IPPIS.
The OAGF, also known as the Treasury, urged banks to enhance their service delivery and ensure the efficient management of accounts holding workers’ salaries. It expressed confidence in regulatory agencies overseeing the stability of financial institutions, affirming their ability to uphold workers’ interests.
For employees with valid reasons to change their salary accounts, the OAGF advised following the official procedures to ensure a seamless transition, avoiding any disruptions in payroll.
