The FG blames the pay delay for shortfalls in five federal agencies

The federal government has attributed the delay in the payment of February 2026 salaries in some ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to shortcomings in staff cost allocation, confirming that other federal workers were paid on time.

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) said the affected MDAs include the Federal Ministry of Steel Development, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, National Rural Electrification Agency, Kamuku National Park and Nigeria Goods Regulatory Council.

In a statement signed by OAGF Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the office said:

“The affected MDAs have been asked to cooperate with the Liquidity Management Office of the Federal Ministry of Finance to resolve the issue. The delay is strictly due to the shortage of personnel costs and the salaries of other federal workers have been paid.”

The OAGF also addressed civil servants whose accounts are domiciled with Standard Chartered Bank, pointing out that some workers could not access their salaries because the bank’s policy requires a minimum opening balance of N7 million.

The salaries, however, had been credited to the bank.

The office said the delay was made worse by a technical problem, which has since been resolved, adding that measures were put in place to prevent a recurrence.

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