The Federal Government has explained that technical network glitches were responsible for its inability to pay June 2025 salaries to some of its employees, especially those whose accounts were domiciled with Zenith Bank.

The government in a statement from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) on Friday acknowledged that it was aware of complaints regarding the non-receipt of June 2025 salaries by some personnel.

The statement signed by the Director (Press and Public Relations), OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, explained that, “upon investigation, it was discovered that the salary payments for employees across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) were affected due to a technical network glitch during the processing of salaries at the bank.”

The statement noted that the OAGF understands the anxiety and frustration this situation has caused, particularly given the importance of timely salary payments to the livelihoods and responsibilities of our valued public servants.

It disclosed that immediate steps have been taken to resolve the issue. “We deeply regret the inconvenience this unfortunate incident has caused and wish to assure all affected employees that immediate steps have been taken to resolve the issue. The office is currently working closely with the relevant service providers and stakeholders to ensure that the failed payments are reprocessed without further delay,” the statement added.

It also appealed to all affected staff of the Federal Public Service to remain calm and rest assured that no effort would be spared in ensuring everyone receives his or her rightful salaries.

“Concrete steps have already been taken to isolate the problem and arrangements are underway to reprocess the failed payments in the shortest possible time. The welfare of Federal Government employees remains a top priority of the Office.

“The OAGF remains fully committed to transparency, accountability, and efficiency in all payroll operations and are open to continuous engagement with stakeholders to ensure sustained improvements in our service delivery,” it said.