Workers in Ondo State have lamented the short payment of their April salaries following a reported change in the Remita payment platform used by the state government.
Findings by Starnews NG revealed that while some workers were yet to receive their salary alerts, many of those who had been paid complained of short payments, with deductions ranging between N30,000 and N100,000, sparking widespread dissatisfaction across the state’s civil service.
A senior civil servant, who spoke with Starnews NG under the condition of anonymity, said a total sum of N100,000 plus was deducted from his salary.
It was also gathered that one of the companies affected by the development is Web Bur, further deepening concerns among the workforce.
In a message circulated among workers under the aegis of the Sunshine Progressive Workers’ Platform, the administrators appealed for calm, assuring that steps were being taken to address the situation.
The message partly read, “Dear Comrades, RE: APRIL SALARY PAYMENT, be informed that our leader understands the concerns being raised. Some have not received salary alerts yet, while some experienced short payments. Please, we implore everyone to be patient. Leadership is actively monitoring the situation and truly feels your pain.
“Be assured that everyone will get their salary, and for those who were short-paid, clear instructions have already been given on the necessary steps to take. Also, note that in some cases, delays may be due to bank network issues. However, we are committed to following up until everyone is fully settled.”
Despite the assurances, many workers expressed strong dissatisfaction with the deductions, lamenting that the situation had caused significant financial strain, especially at a time of rising living costs.
The platform’s administrators also appreciated the workers for their understanding and patience, stressing that efforts were ongoing to ensure the irregularities were resolved without further delay.
A senior official in the Office of the Accountant General, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed to our correspondent that the transition to a new Remita platform was responsible for the hitches but assured that normalcy would soon be restored.
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