The Office of Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, has responded to allegations aired on Breteke Family Programme concerning salary deductions involving 85 staff of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada.

The OAGF’s response was contained in a statement by the Director of Press, Bawa Mokwa.

Breteke Family Programme had alleged non-compliance by the OAGF concerning the salary deductions.

Reacting, OAGF said it has intervened on the matter and directed all implicated microfinance banks and entities to halt deductions and make refunds to affected employees.

“In compliance with this agreement, the OAGF immediately directed all implicated MFBs to halt deductions. However, two MFBs Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) and REGENT- Microfinance Banks inadvertently continued deductions in August 2025.

“Upon discovery of the error, both institutions were promptly directed to refund the deducted amounts. LAPO has completed all refunds, while REGENT- Microfinance Banks is currently in the process of making the necessary repayments.

“In response to the Brekete Family broadcast aired on September 15, 2025 which inaccurately alleged non-compliance by the OAGF, Mr. Akowe Job, the representative of the affected UATH staff, has since issued an apology, stating that the radio station had not been fully briefed on the measures already undertaken by the OAGF prior to the broadcast.

“Additionally, it was observed that five (5) staff members were overpaid during the refund process by LAPO. The representative of the affected employees has been advised to liaise with LAPO to ensure that the excess funds are returned appropriately,” the statement reads.

Recall that 85 UATH employees had filed a suit at the FCT Area Court in Bwari, alleging fraudulent salary deductions by Hi-Breed Consults Services, Baxxmort Construction Company, and twenty (20) Microfinance Banks (MFBs).

Following a court order issued in favour of the affected staff, a meeting was held between the former Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, and the Brekete Family team.

At the meeting, an agreement was reached to suspend all further deductions from the salaries of the affected employees starting from February 2025, pending the determination of the substantive case.

OAGF responds to Brekete Family allegations on UATH workers’ salary deductions