FG to Pay N35,000 Wage Award Arrears by Mid-August
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the payment of outstanding wage award arrears amounting to N35,000 for federal civil servants will commence before mid-August. This assurance was provided by Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, during a meeting with the leadership of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, represented by National President Kabiru Ado Minjibir, in Abuja.
The minister stated that the approval process for the release of funds is at its final stage, and he expressed confidence that eligible public servants would start receiving their payments soon. Oyedele emphasized the government's commitment to fulfilling its obligations to workers, including processing outstanding promotion arrears.
He instructed ministry officials to review submissions from the council and expedite action on unresolved labor issues. The government aims to build trust through transparency and regular engagement with labor representatives.
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