The Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC) has reassured federal workers that the government is addressing the discrepancies in January salaries, which were reportedly lower than previous months.
Mr. Benjamin Anthony, National Chairman of the council, made this statement while speaking to reporters on Monday in Abuja.
Anthony addressed concerns raised by some federal civil servants regarding the shortfalls in their January salaries, confirming that the issue stemmed from a “systematic error” in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
“We have received informal complaints from workers about reductions in their January salaries compared to their earnings from October to December 2024,” he said.
Following these complaints, the council issued a memo to industrial unions to collect details from their members and report back to help escalate the issue to the federal government for resolution.
While the issue has not been officially confirmed by IPPIS, sources suggested it was caused by a technical glitch within the system. “We have been told that it was a systematic error, and they are working to correct it,” Anthony explained.
He urged affected workers to formally report the discrepancies through their industrial unions to facilitate a swift resolution.
“We have already contacted the Head of Service of the Federation, and she has assured us that the complaint will be forwarded to the Accountant General’s office to investigate the matter,” he added.
The issue might also be linked to the peculiar allowance negotiated by the council, which the government had agreed to continue paying, but which appears to have been mistakenly omitted by the IPPIS system.
“The federal government has committed to continuing the peculiar allowance, and I believe that is what the system inadvertently removed. It will be reinstated, and affected workers will receive their full entitlements,” Anthony affirmed.
He expressed confidence in the Head of Service’s dedication to resolving the issue promptly. (NAN)
