FG removes tertiary institutions from IPPIS platform

FG removes tertiary institutions from IPPIS platform

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed the shutdown of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) for Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs), following a Federal Government directive.

Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, shared the update in an interview, explaining that the decision aligns with the government’s approval to remove FTIs from the IPPIS platform.

“It was only natural for the IPPIS platform for FTIs to be shut down, given the federal government’s directive to remove these institutions from the system,” Mokwa explained.

He further revealed that November salaries for FTIs will be processed through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).

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Institutions are required to prepare their payroll in an Excel format and submit it to IPPIS for verification and validation.

Amid concerns about changes to salary account details, the OAGF issued a statement clarifying that no directive has been given to workers to change the financial institutions linked to their IPPIS accounts.

The statement noted the priority placed on workers’ welfare, assuring that no misleading or panic-inducing instructions would be issued.

The OAGF explained that any change in salary accounts is a personal decision by the individual worker and that the IPPIS office has not mandated any such changes.

The Treasury, as the OAGF is known, also urged financial institutions to strengthen their operations and ensure the efficient management of accounts holding workers’ salaries.

The office expressed confidence in the regulatory agencies responsible for overseeing the health and viability of financial institutions, insisting on a their capability to fulfill their mandates.

Workers with legitimate reasons to change their salary accounts were advised to follow the official procedures provided by the OAGF to ensure smooth transitions without disruptions to their payroll.

FG removes tertiary institutions from IPPIS platform

(Nation)