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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Polytechnic staff under the umbrella of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) have expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to disburse November salaries to workers of federal polytechnics and related institutions nationwide.
The National President of SSANIP, Philip Adebanjo Ogunsipe, in a statement on Tuesday, said the delay has caused significant hardship for workers, particularly given the prevailing economic challenges in the country.
He said: “This unwarranted delay has imposed severe financial hardships, further exacerbating the already difficult living conditions faced by Nigerian workers.
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“The root cause of this issue (as we were made to understand) appears to be tied to the ongoing migration of payroll systems from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
“While this transition was expected to be seamless, the process has been plagued by inefficiencies. There has been no transfer of staff records to facilitate the migration, and essential human capital required to oversee this process remains unfulfilled, leaving institutions in disarray.”
The SSANIP President called on the Minister of Finance and the Accountant-General of the Federation to urgently address the issue. He appealed to workers, who are increasingly agitated, to exercise a little more patience.
He added: “Our union is resolute in advocating for the welfare of its members and urges the government to take decisive steps to rectify this pressing issue without further delay, please.”
