The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has explained why staff of the Federal Ministry of Steel Development and four other federal agencies have not received their February 2026 salaries.
The delay is due to gaps in the budget allocated for personnel costs in these organisations.
A statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Accountant-General’s office, Bawa Mokwa, confirmed that the affected agencies include the Federal Ministry of Steel Development, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, the National Rural Electrification Agency, Kamuku National Park, and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria.
The shortfall in allocated funds caused the hold-up in salary payments.
The office said the affected organisations have been asked to work with the Cash Management Office of the Federal Ministry of Finance to address the funding gaps.
Salaries for other federal workers outside these agencies have already been paid, the statement added.
The statement also addressed civil servants with salary accounts at Standard Chartered Bank, explaining that some could not access their funds because the bank requires a minimum account balance of seven million naira.
Despite the policy, the salaries were fully transferred to the bank.
The Accountant-General’s office assured workers that steps are being taken to resolve the delays and ensure payments are made promptly.
The 2026 federal budget sets aside about N8.36 trillion for personnel costs, with additional provisions for pensions and gratuities, reflecting the government’s planned spending on staff-related costs.
