Approximately 5,000 federal civil servants may encounter delays in receiving their December salaries due to discrepancies in their dates of first appointment and birthdates, as highlighted by Tommy Okon, the National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria.
Okon clarifies that the union is actively working alongside the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, having already submitted the names of affected workers to their Directors of Human Resources for confirmation.
On a positive note, Okon reports that 2,772 workers have undergone successful restoration to the Federal Government’s payroll after completing online and physical verification exercises.
The ASCSN President urges the Federal Government to expedite actions to prevent delays in the December salaries of civil servants undergoing various exercises to be reintegrated into the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
Addressing affected ASCSN members, Okon calls for patience and assures that the union is diligently pursuing resolutions within the legal framework.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Okon provides insights into the challenges faced by the 17,000 core civil servants undergoing delisting from the IPPIS, emphasizing that only those who completed verification but were mistakenly delisted have had their salaries restored.
He discloses that 5,000 civil servants still contend with discrepancies in their dates of first appointment and birthdates, with 2,772 already verified and forwarded to IPPIS for payment.
Okon concludes by appealing to the Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, to ensure the timely payment of salaries in December, including arrears from September.
Additionally, Okon addresses the controversy surrounding the Permanent Secretaries’ promotion exam, refuting claims of opposition by a purported faceless group.
He questions the legitimacy of this group and emphasizes the importance of meritocracy in selecting eligible directors for the position of Permanent Secretary.
