The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has clarified the reason some federal government workers are yet to receive their February 2026 salaries.
According to the office, the delay affects employees in five government agencies where the funds allocated for personnel expenses in the 2026 budget were insufficient.
As a result, salary payments for workers in those organisations could not be processed as scheduled.
The agencies impacted 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.
In a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Accountant-General’s office, Bawa Mokwa, it was explained that the delay stems from gaps in the personnel cost provisions for these institutions.
The agencies have now been advised to liaise with the Cash Management Office in the Federal Ministry of Finance to resolve the funding shortfalls and facilitate payment.
The office noted that salary payments for other federal workers not affected by the budget gap have already been completed.
It also addressed concerns from civil servants whose salary accounts are domiciled with Standard Chartered Bank.
Some workers reportedly faced difficulties accessing their funds because the bank requires a minimum account balance of seven million naira.
Despite this policy, the Accountant-General’s office maintained that the salaries were fully remitted to the bank.
Authorities assured affected employees that efforts are ongoing to resolve the situation quickly and ensure that outstanding salaries are paid without further delay.
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In the 2026 fiscal plan, the federal government earmarked approximately ₦8.36 trillion for personnel costs, alongside separate allocations for pensions and gratuities, highlighting the administration’s projected spending on government workforce obligations.