*Taiwo Oyedele, Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, says the Nigerian Government has started addressing several Labour concerns, reaffirming the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to fulfilling promises to workers through constructive engagement and dialogue
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
As part of measures aimed at addressing several labour concerns in the country, the Nigerian Government has assured public servants that payment of outstanding wage awards would be effected before August 15, 2026.
The disclosure was contained in a statement Efe Ovuakporie, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, issued Wednesday, August 5, in Abuja, FCT.
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The statement noted Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Honourable Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, gave the assurance during a meeting with Labour leaders, led by Kabiru Minjibir, National President of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC), Trade Side
Oyedele said the government had already begun addressing several labour concerns before receiving the council’s formal communication.
He reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to fulfilling promises to Nigerian workers through constructive engagement and dialogue.
He also stated: “The objective is to build confidence by ensuring the government honours every commitment made.”
The Minister further revealed the release of payment for the outstanding wage award is in its final stage.
He, therefore, expressed confidence that eligible workers would begin receiving payments before mid-August.
Oyedele also directed relevant officials to review the council’s submissions and fast-track action on all outstanding matters.
The Minister equally noted certain concerns over the implementation delays, pledging greater transparency, consultation and prompt action.
The Federal Government assured workers that outstanding promotion arrears were being processed in line with approved procedures.
Raymond Omachi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, as well pledged closer collaboration with organised Labour and said approved entitlements would be processed without avoidable delays.
Likewise, Mohammed Danjuma, Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, said progress had been made on workers’ entitlements.
Danjuma disclosed that batch seven promotion arrears, previously omitted, were being processed alongside batch nine.
The government was also working with relevant agencies to address peculiar allowances and other Labour-related issues, stated the Permanent Secretary.
The Director of Cash Management, Christiana Osho, said that reconciliation of the outstanding wage award had been completed and that the release of payment was in its final stage.