Tinubu's Govt Set to Offset 5 Months Wage Award Arrears, 'Renewed Hope'
- Amid the 'Renewed Hope' agenda, the Nigerian government has announced its readiness to pay the outstanding five months of N35,000 salary wage award arrears to federal workers under its payroll
- The government noted that the first installment of arrears will be paid after the April 2025 salary payment
- The office of the accountant-general of the federation (OAGF) confirmed this development in a statement on Monday, April 28
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FCT, Abuja - The federal government of Nigeria is set to begin the payment of outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears for workers.
Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, the accountant-general of the federation, in a statement on Monday, April 28, said that arrears for an additional five months remain outstanding.
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As reported by This Day, Ogunjimi stated that these will now be paid in installments of N35,000 per month over the next five months.
Ogunjimi spoke through Bawa Mokwa, the director of press and public relations of his agency. The accountant-general disclosed that the first installment of the outstanding wage award arrears would be paid after the April 2025 salary.
He said:
“The wage award arrears will not be paid with the April 2025 salary; it will come immediately after the salary is paid."
Furthermore, Mokwa said that the federal government is determined to fully implement all policies and agreements regarding staff remuneration and welfare to enhance productivity and efficiency.
TUC urges FG to pay outstanding wage award
Meanwhile, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the federal government to pay the monthslong outstanding wage award as a way forward to foster a harmonious relationship between government and labour unions.
TUC President, Festus Osifo made the call at the 7th Registrar of Trade Unions workshop in Abuja.
Represented by Vice President of TUC, Tommy Okon, Osifo urged the government to prioritise the welfare of workers in the face of economic hardship.
Responding, the minister of labour and employment, Mohammad Dingyadi, gave assurance that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC-led) government would look into the issues of wage awards and implementation of minimum wage raised by the unions.
The minister said:
“We will promote the contributions of the labour sector through professional service delivery of the highest quality and global standards to meet international expectations in line with our mandate as ministry of labour to review, implement and enforce all government policies."
Dingyadi promised to promote capacity building, strengthening of the labour institutions, consistency in policy implementations, and provision of occupational safety and health framework for workers in workplaces.
Makinde begins 13th month salary payment in Oyo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, fulfilled his promise to pay the 13th-month salary to workers in the state.
The development was met with excitement among workers, who lauded the governor’s commitment to their welfare.
The chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Oyo state chapter, Kayode Martins, praised the governor for keeping his word, emphasising that this marks the sixth consecutive year of 13th-month salary payments under Makinde’s administration.
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