Niger State LG Workers, NSCDC Staff Face Salary Delays Over ‘Technical Glitch’ Amid Ramadan, Rising Living Costs
As of March 19, the affected workers remained unpaid despite the financial strain of Ramadan and the rising cost of living.
Civil servants in at least 25 local governments in Niger State have yet to receive their February salaries, SaharaReporters has learnt.
As of March 19, the affected workers remained unpaid despite the financial strain of Ramadan and the rising cost of living.
Some federal government workers, including personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, who spoke to SaharaReporters are also affected.
However, there has been no official statement from the authorities regarding the delay.
“I don’t know if others banking with these banks in other states are affected. I only know of Niger State,” one affected NSCDC personnel told SaharaReporters.
“Our colleagues in other banks have been paid since,” another worker confirmed.
The salary delay follows an earlier issue raised by the affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Niger State.
In a joint statement on March 8, 2025, the unions stated that up to 4,000 workers had yet to receive their February salaries due to a technical glitch.
“The Organised Labour acknowledges that the technical glitch that resulted in the payment of double salaries to many workers was not deliberate,” the statement read.
“We are also aware that significant progress has been made in retrieving the undue credits from those affected.”
The unions further stated that the Ministry of Finance had assured them that salary payments would resume on March 8 and be completed by March 12, 2025.
However, many workers remain unpaid more than a week after the deadline.
“In light of this, we appeal to all affected civil servants to exercise patience, as we remain actively engaged with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a swift and amicable resolution to this matter,” the statement concluded.
With no further communication from the authorities, affected workers continue to express frustration, urging the government to take immediate action to resolve the issue.
SaharaReporters previously reported that the Niger State Government, through the affiliate unions of the NLC and TUC, Niger State Council, directed civil servants who received multiple salary payments in February 2025 to refund the excess amounts by 24th March 2025 or face exclusion from future salary payments.
Defaulters are also subject to penalties outlined in civil service regulations regarding financial misconduct.
The report also revealed discrepancies in salary payments, with some civil servants being overpaid while others had yet to receive their February salaries.
Efforts by SaharaReporters to reach the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman, and the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, were unsuccessful, as they did not respond to calls when filing the report.
