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The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the delayed November 2024 salaries for civil servants.
It was gathered that the delay was due to the migration from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll information System to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System which also affected Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, which temporarily lost access to their funds for various programs and projects.
Following the salary delay, civil servants were greatest affected especially those waiting for their pay especially with the rising inflation and economic hardship in the country.
Recently, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics raised concerns in a letter to its members, highlighting the financial strain caused by the delayed payments.
The national president of SSANIP, Philip Ogunsipe, emphasized that timely salary payments were critical for workers’ survival, especially in the current economic climate.
“Timely salary payments are not just essential, but critical for the sustenance of our members and their families.
“This unwarranted delay has imposed severe financial hardships, further exacerbating the already difficult living conditions faced by Nigerian workers,” Ogunsipe said.
The union attributed the salary delay to the transition between payroll systems in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, specifically from IPPIS to GIFMIS.
Confirming the commencement of the payment, a senior director in the Federal Ministry of Defence who pleaded not to be mentioned said, “The salary came in this morning after quite a number of days. Some of us were contemplating staying home because the delay had become too much.”
A teacher in a government school also confirmed receiving her salary.
“I can confirm that my salary came in on Monday morning around 11 am. It took restraint on my part not to go borrow money, as we’re already in the second week of December. The government should always consider its workers in times like this,” the teacher said.
