The Federal Government has attributed the delay in paying February salaries to treasury-funded workers to a technical fault, stating that payments have now begun across the country.
In a statement released in Abuja on Monday, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) confirmed that disbursement to affected workers commenced after the issue that disrupted the payment schedule was resolved.
According to the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, “The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to Federal Government treasury-funded workers. Payments began on Monday, March 2, 2026.
“The Office explained that the delay in the payment of the February 2026 salaries was due to a technical hitch, and it has been tackled, and necessary measures have been put in place to prevent a recurrence.”
The clarification followed concerns from federal workers, as salaries are typically paid before the end of each month.
The OAGF also reported progress in settling outstanding wage awards, noting that part of the arrears has been paid.
“In addition, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has received approval and has concluded the process of payment of one month wage award arrears out of the three months outstanding,” the statement added.
The wage award was introduced as a temporary relief measure to ease the effects of economic reforms and rising living costs on public sector workers.
Last week, organised labour in the federal public service issued a deadline to the government, demanding the immediate release of funds to clear three months of unpaid wage awards and other allowances owed to workers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade Union Side), in a letter to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, warned that failure to meet the February 27, 2026 deadline could force the eight civil service unions to take decisive action.
The unions alleged that funds meant for workers were being withheld, insisting that the relevant agencies were ready to process payments once the Ministry of Finance released the necessary funds.
