The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has commenced payment of February 2026 salaries to Federal Government treasury-funded workers, following complaints over delays.
The development comes after anxious civil servants expressed concerns over the late disbursement of their February pay, which is traditionally processed before the end of the month.
Explaining the delay, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, said on Monday that the setback was caused by a “technical glitch.”
According to him, the issue has been resolved, paving the way for the commencement of salary payments.
“The delay in the payment of February salaries was due to a technical glitch, which has now been fixed,” Mokwa stated.
He assured workers that the Office had taken proactive steps to forestall a recurrence of such disruptions in subsequent salary cycles.
Mokwa added that the OAGF had put “necessary measures” in place to strengthen its payment system and ensure that federal workers receive their entitlements without avoidable delays going forward.
While he did not disclose the specific nature of the technical fault, the spokesman maintained that the system had been stabilised.
The delay had sparked concerns among some federal employees who rely on timely salary payments to meet financial obligations amid prevailing economic pressures.
In addition to the February salary payments, the OAGF disclosed that it had received approval and concluded the process for the payment of one month’s wage award arrears.
The payment represents part of the three months’ outstanding wage award owed to federal workers.
Mokwa said, “The Office has received approval and has concluded the process of payment of one month wage award arrears out of the three months outstanding.”
With the latest payment, federal workers are expected to begin receiving both their February salaries and the approved portion of the wage award arrears.
The OAGF reiterated its commitment to ensuring seamless salary administration and maintaining public confidence in the Federal Government’s payroll system.
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