- The Federal Government will stop payments to unverified workers from March 2026.
- A final two week window is now open for staff to complete the payroll audit.
- The move aims to remove ghost workers and fraudulent names from the system.
The Federal Government has announced a final deadline for all civil servants to complete their verification or face a total salary cutoff.
Eko Hot Blog reports that this decision comes as the government concludes its nationwide personnel audit to sanitize the payroll system.
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The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has granted a two week grace period for all legitimate workers to update their records.
Starting in March 2026, the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) will automatically block any staff member whose profile remains unverified.
This audit is specifically designed to catch ghost workers and individuals who have moved abroad while still receiving government pay.
Authorities stated that this two week window is the final chance for employees to validate their details.
Government officials emphasized that these reforms are necessary to free up funds for infrastructure and better welfare packages.
By removing fraudulent entries, the administration expects to save billions of Naira in monthly personnel costs.
All heads of agencies have been told to ensure their staff comply with the physical and biometric verification process before the portal closes.
The verification requires workers to present their original appointment letters and biometric data at designated centers.
The government has warned that any official caught helping others to bypass the audit will be prosecuted.
This exercise is part of a larger plan to ensure only active and legitimate personnel remain on the federal payroll.
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