FG to cease salaries of unverified civil servants in March

The federal authorities will discontinue the salaries of unverified federal civil servants from March 2026 because it concludes its personnel audit and abilities hole evaluation.

The directive was contained in a memo issued by the workplace of the pinnacle of the civil service of the Federation and signed by Didi Walson-Jack.

The memo, addressed to Tunji Olaopa, Federal Civil Service Fee Chairman, introduced a last two-week window for affected officers to finish excellent verification and evaluation processes.

The Personnel Audit and Abilities Hole Evaluation, often known as PASGA, commenced in 2025 as a part of reforms aimed toward strengthening transparency and effectivity within the public service.

The audit adopted a directive by President Bola Tinubu through the maiden Worldwide Civil Service Week in 2025, with the objective of making certain that “the suitable individuals with the suitable competencies” are assigned acceptable obligations.

In line with the memo, the ultimate mop-up train will run from February 16 to February 27, 2026, at designated centres in Abuja.

It reads partly, “It has turn out to be essential to conclude this train decisively with a view to strengthen institution management and make sure that solely duly verified and assessed officers stay on the federal payroll.

“All officers who haven’t accomplished the Abilities Hole Evaluation are hereby directed to proceed instantly… not later than twenty seventh February 2026.”

The workplace clarified that completion of PASGA requires each bodily verification and on-line abilities evaluation.

The memo warned that failure to conform inside the stipulated window would entice sanctions.

“Salaries of officers who stay non-compliant on the shut of the mop-up window shall be stopped with impact from March 2026,” the assertion learn, including that such officers would face administrative processes resulting in attainable termination below the Public Service Guidelines.

The federal government has repeatedly raised considerations over payroll irregularities, together with instances of people residing overseas or holding different engagements whereas nonetheless drawing salaries from federal ministries, departments and companies.

Officers described the clean-up as essential to guard payroll integrity, cut back waste and strengthen workforce planning throughout the Federal Civil Service.