THE Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has announced ongoing salary deductions for federal workers following an overpayment in December 2024 due to a system error.
In a statement yesterday, Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, confirmed that the overpaid amounts are being recovered through deductions from affected employees’ salaries.
The OAGF clarified that there were no salary shortfalls in January and February 2025. It explained that the salaries reflected normal earnings after various arrears, including the minimum wage adjustment, a 25–35% salary increase, and wage awards, were fully paid between October and December 2024.
These additional payments had temporarily inflated salaries, leading some employees to mistakenly believe their earnings had been reduced in subsequent months.
“Normal salary payments resumed in January 2025 after all arrears were exhausted. Some workers assumed they were shortchanged, but a review of the salary structure confirms otherwise,” the statement noted.
Unless the Federal Government implements further salary adjustments, January and February 2025 salaries will remain unchanged.
Addressing the December 2024 overpayments, the OAGF confirmed that the system error responsible has been fixed, and deductions will continue until the excess payments are fully recovered.
On the payment of promotion arrears, the OAGF stated that the Standing Committee on Promotion and Salary Arrears, under the Budget Office of the Federation, is responsible for reviewing and processing such payments.
The first six batches of promotion arrears have been fully disbursed, while subsequent payments are pending approval.