Di Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and di National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) don begin move to check ministries, departments and agencies wey dey operate salary structures and allowances wey no get approval. Di NSIWC Chairman, Major General Junaidu Bindawa (rtd), disclose this one when him lead di commission management team go courtesy visit di Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi.
Di NSIWC chairman explain say some government agencies no dey cooperate with di commission for im statutory oversight work. Him talk say di commission don see cases where agencies continue to implement salary structures and allowances wey never receive di necessary approvals. Because of this, him propose stronger collaboration with OAGF so di commission fit formally draw OAGF attention to agencies wey no comply and seek appropriate intervention or sanctions against dem.
According to statement by di Head of Press and Protocol of NSIWC, Emmanuel Njoku, di visit aim to deepen institutional cooperation between di two offices, especially for tackling challenges wey dey public service salary administration. Di NSIWC chairman talk say stronger collaboration go improve compliance and enforcement of government-approved salary policies across di public service.
Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi respond say im office get strategic position as Treasurer of di Federation and get broad view of government receipts and withdrawals across di public service. Him stress say independent verification of Internally Generated Revenue claims by government agencies important, particularly when agencies use revenue figures to justify request to review staff remuneration.
Di AGF assure di NSIWC delegation say OAGF ready to support efforts to identify and address infractions for salary administration, and e go provide necessary professional assistance whenever dem need am. Him welcome di proposed partnership, describe institutional cooperation as important for improving accountability and making sure public sector remuneration practices align with approved government policies.
Still during di engagement, di AGF appeal make di commission review di peculiar allowance wey e previously approve for staff of im office. Him talk say dem suppose bring di allowance in line with benefits wey apply to employees of some government agencies wey dey operate for di financial sector. Di proposed collaboration dey expected to strengthen di commission enforcement capacity and improve verification of revenue claims when agencies ask for salary review.
