AGF Explains Delay in February Salaries for 5 MDAs
By Patience Ikpeme
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has come out to explain why some federal workers have not yet received their February 2026 salaries.
In a statement shared on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the office said the delay affects the Federal Ministry of Steel Development and four other government agencies.
According to the OAGF, the problem started because there was not enough money in the specific accounts set aside to pay the staff of these particular organizations. The agencies facing this challenge include 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 government office made it clear that the delay is only affecting these specific groups, as other federal workers across the country have already been paid their money in full. To fix the situation, the Accountant-General has told the affected ministry and agencies to work directly with the Cash Management Office at the Ministry of Finance to settle the balance needed for the salaries.
The statement also brought to light a different problem affecting some civil servants who use Standard Chartered Bank. The OAGF mentioned that while the government has sent the salaries to the bank, some staff cannot reach their money because of a bank rule. This policy reportedly requires customers to have at least seven million naira (₦7 million) as an opening balance before they can use the account.
The Office of the Accountant-General told all the affected workers that they are working hard to make sure these issues are sorted out as quickly as possible so everyone can get their pay.
