Last Updated on April 13, 2025 by Timileyin Awogbade
Federal civil servants must complete their identity verification by February 17, 2025, as part of the government’s initiative to eliminate ghost workers.
This information was included in a memo from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, which our correspondent reviewed on Saturday.
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Our correspondent learned that civil servants are rushing to obtain their Taxpayers Identification Number (TIN) to comply with the deadline.
OAF-IPPIS Payroll Registration Requirements
- TIN (If you don’t have one, you can process your application here by following this straightforward guide on How to apply for Tax Identification Number registration in Nigeria).
- IPPIS number
- Salary account number.
How to Register for OAF-IPPIS Payroll Registration
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The memo stated, “In accordance with the Treasury Circular with Ref. No. TRY/A6&B6/2024-OAGF/CAD/026/Vol. V/910 dated June 27, 2024, on this issue, and the subsequent extension on August 16, 2024, I am instructed to inform you that the AGF has authorized the extension of the OAF-IPPIS Payroll Validation Portal for one more week (February 10 – 17, 2025).
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“Accounting Officers, Directors/Heads of Finance & Accounts, and Internal Audit Units of MDAs and various Arms of Government are urged to disseminate this circular widely and ensure compliance.”
In 2024, President Bola Tinubu instructed that all civil servants receiving salaries from the Federal Government while residing abroad must reimburse those funds.
The President also mandated that the supervisors and department heads of these individuals be held accountable for facilitating the fraud during their tenure.
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