FG Issues Ultimatum! Civil Servants Given Final Deadline For IPPIS Verification

This directive was communicated through a memo from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

The memo stated: “In reference to Treasury Circular Ref. No. TRY/A6&B6/2024-OAGF/CAD/026/Vol. V/910 dated June 27, 2024, and the subsequent extension on August 16, 2024, the Accountant-General has approved an additional one-week extension for the OAF-IPPIS Payroll Validation Portal, from February 10 to February 17, 2025.

The portal will be accessible to employees who missed the previous deadline. To complete the validation, visit the OAF website at www.oagf.gov.ng.

“All concerned employees must finalize their payroll information updates by 12 midnight on Monday, February 17, 2025.

“Failure to comply with this final deadline may result in suspension from the payroll.

“Accounting Officers, Directors/Heads of Finance & Accounts, Internal Audit Units of MDAs, and other government bodies are urged to widely disseminate this circular and ensure compliance.”

The IPPIS verification exercise is part of the government’s efforts to eliminate ghost workers and curb payroll fraud in the civil service.

In June 2024, former Head of Service Folasade Yemi-Esan disclosed that some civil servants who had relocated abroad were still receiving salaries from the federal government.

Following this revelation, President Bola Tinubu condemned the fraudulent practice, demanding accountability.

“The perpetrators must return the funds they fraudulently obtained, and their supervisors and department heads will face consequences for enabling this fraud under their supervision,” Tinubu declared.