The Federal Government has given civil servants an ultimatum to validate their identity on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) by February 17, 2025. This directive is contained in a memo issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
The memo states that the IPPIS validation portal will be open from February 10 to 17, 2025, for employees who were unable to complete their validation before the earlier deadline. Civil servants can access the portal through the OAF website: (link unavailable)
As stated in the memo:
“Following the Treasury Circular with Ref. No. TRY/A6&B6/2024-OAGF/CAD/026/Vol. V/910 dated 27th June, 2024, on the above subject matter and subsequent extension dated 16 August, 2024, I am directed to inform you that AGF has approved the extension of the OAF-IPPIS Payroll Validation Portal for an additional one week (10 – 17 February, 2025).”
The government emphasized that all employees concerned must conclude their payroll information update on or before 12 midnight of Monday, February 17, 2025. Failure to comply may result in consequences, including suspension from the payroll.
The memo warns:
“Please note that officers who fail to avail themselves of this last opportunity may suffer some consequences which may include suspension from the payroll.”
This directive is part of the government’s efforts to eliminate ghost workers and payroll fraud within the civil service. In June 2024, former Head of Service Folasade Yemi-Esan revealed that some civil servants who had relocated abroad were still receiving salaries from the federal government.
