Why February Salaries Haven’t Been Paid – Accountant-General Finally Explains

According to the office, the delay was caused by shortfalls in the budgetary allocations for personnel costs in the affected institutions.

In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the agencies impacted by the delay include the Federal Ministry of Steel Development, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, the National Rural Electrification Agency, Kamuku National Park, and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria.

The statement explained that the insufficient personnel budget created a funding gap, which has temporarily stalled the payment of salaries.

To address the issue, the affected agencies have been directed to collaborate with the Cash Management Office of the Federal Ministry of Finance to resolve the budget shortfall.

It was also noted that federal workers in other ministries, departments, and agencies have already received their February salaries.

The statement further addressed concerns from civil servants who operate salary accounts with Standard Chartered Bank. It explained that some workers could not access their funds due to the bank’s requirement for a minimum account balance of ₦7 million, although the salary payments had already been credited to the bank.

The Accountant-General’s office assured workers that efforts are underway to resolve the challenges and ensure that outstanding payments are made without further delay.

Meanwhile, the 2026 federal budget allocates about ₦8.36 trillion for personnel expenses, alongside additional provisions for pensions and gratuities, reflecting the government’s projected spending on workforce-related obligations.