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Nigeria Workers decry unpaid 35k Wage Arrears

Ken Akpan
The Nigeria's federal civil servants have urged the government to promptly settle the outstanding three months of the N35,000 wage award, citing rising living costs and growing frustration over the prolonged delay.

Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, November 16, 2025, some aggrieved workers criticised the government for what they described as an unnecessary and unexplained lag in meeting its promises.

Dr. Uche Anune said the government should not wait for public outcry before taking action.

“I see a pattern where the government becomes relaxed until workers start agitating or protesting. That shouldn’t be the case,” Anune lamented.

Another worker, Joseph Edeh, expressed disappointment, saying the delay had undermined confidence in the government’s sincerity.

“Honestly, I have lost faith. They told us five months were outstanding, paid two, and suddenly stopped. Why treat workers this way? They should clear the three months at once,” Edeh decried.

Miss Franca Ofili, on her part, opined that the payment would significantly ease financial stress.

“That N35,000 can solve many problems. The government should fulfil its promise and pay the arrears at once,” she appealed.

Responding, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) stated that the government remained committed to settling the remaining arrears, but noted payment would depend on the availability of funds.

The OAGF spokesperson, Bawa Mokwa clarified that the government had not abandoned the wage award.

“With the second tranche paid in August, 2025, three instalments remain," he affirmed.

“The Federal Government will continue paying N35,000 monthly until the arrears are fully cleared,” Mokwa assured.

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Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & online - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).