The federal government has assured Nigerians that there won’t be a delay in the payment of July 2023 salaries for civil servants.
The Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
It was reported that the payment of May and June 2023 salaries was delayed.
According to the Account General, the delay in the May and June 2023 salaries was due to some situation beyond the control of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
However, she assured Nigerians that everything is under control now, as salaries will be paid at the proper time.
“For May and June, we encountered some difficulties beyond our control but I can assure you that everything has been put in place to ensure that July 2023 salaries are not delayed and will be paid any moment from now,” she said.
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, noted St the dialogue that workers would smile soon.
Yemi-Esan made the comment in response to questions surrounding palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on civil servants.
She added that a committee that was set up by the government was looking at the idea of transportation allowances, among others.
