BY COBHAM NSA – The Federal Government has officially confirmed disbursing the second tranche of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears to federal employees
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) confirmed the development in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, in Abuja on Friday.
He said the Federal Government had previously paid one month of the initial five months of outstanding arrears, adding that with the payment of the second installment, three tranches are now outstanding to fully settle the wage award arrears.
According to the OAGF, contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the Federal Government has kept its promise regarding the payment of wage award arrears and will continue to settle the wage award in instalments of N35,000 per month until the outstanding arrears are cleared.
