The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, has said that a software upgrade of its Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, will not result in a delay of October salary payments.

OAGF spokesperson Bawa Mokwa made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

This comes amid claims that the IPPIS software upgrade would lead to a delay in October salary payments.

OAGF clarified that IPPIS previously operated three payroll platforms.

According to the Federal Government agency, in 2024 one of the platforms was successfully migrated to the “SoftSuite” application – leaving the system with two active platforms: EBS and SoftSuite.

It noted that due to the sub-optimal performance of the EBS platform, the Federal Government has decided to consolidate all payroll activities under the SoftSuite application.

OAGF added that the move is not a new development but a continuation of an earlier initiative to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

“The OAGF emphasised that the integration of all payroll processes into a single platform has been carefully managed, and while minor issues may arise during the transition, all observed errors and omissions are being addressed promptly. The management does not anticipate any significant disruptions.

“The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation assures all federal workers and stakeholders that October salaries remain intact and will be paid as scheduled.

“Treasury and IPPIS staff are advised to disregard the misleading reports, which did not originate from the OAGF.

“For accurate and verified information, the public is encouraged to rely solely on official communications from the OAGF,” the statement reads.

This comes as Federal Government workers anticipate their October salary in the coming days.

IPPIS software upgrade won’t delay October salary payment – OAGF assures FG workers