Nigerian civil servants are voicing their dissatisfaction with the unexplained delay in the payment of their January salary, despite the disbursement of N1.1 trillion by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC).
Workers across the country expressed their concerns highlighting the recurring issue of delayed salary payments by the Federal Government.
Ibrahim Ali, a civil servant, lamented the seemingly ingrained culture of the government in delaying monthly salaries, questioning the logic behind the delay, as he cited the recent N1.1 trillion FAAC disbursement shared among the three tiers of government.
Hauwa Sule, also a civil servant, criticized the government’s practice of delaying the monthly salaries of civil servants, emphasizing that such delays were no longer acceptable.
She pointed out that civil servants plan their finances based on their monthly income, which is often insufficient, and urged the government to prioritize prompt payment in the face of challenging economic conditions.
Emmanuel Uka, another civil servant, echoing the sentiments of his colleagues, called on the Federal Government to consider the plight of every Nigerian and put an end to the recurring delays in workers’ monthly salaries.
The FAAC had earlier shared N1.13 trillion as revenue generated in December 2023, representing a 3.67% increase compared to the previous month.
The disbursement included various revenue sources such as gross statutory revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Compare Income Tax (CIT), augmentations from Forex, Non-oil Mineral Revenue, and the Electronic Money Tray Levy (EMTAL).
Despite the substantial disbursement, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federal (OAGF), did not provide a reason for the salary delay.
Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press at OAGF, assured civil servants that the January salaries would commence distribution by yesterday, Thursday evening, in response to the growing complaints from government workers.
