The Federal Government has assured public servants that payment of the outstanding wage award will be made before August 15, 2026, while promotion arrears are also being processed.
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‎Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a meeting with the leadership of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Abuja.
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‎Oyedele said the necessary funds for the wage award have been concluded and eligible workers should start receiving payments before the middle of the month.
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‎He added that promotion arrears, including Batch 7 which was earlier omitted, are being processed alongside Batch 9.
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‎According to him, work is also ongoing on the payment of peculiar allowances and other outstanding matters affecting workers.
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‎The Minister stressed that the government remains committed to fulfilling its promises to workers through dialogue and prompt action in order to sustain industrial harmony in the public service.
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‎The Labour leaders present welcomed the assurance and urged the government to expedite the implementation of all outstanding agreements.
FG Assures Payment of Outstanding Wage Award Before August 15
