The federal government says it will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month.
Speaking to newsmen, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, revealed that the federal government might begin payment of the 40 per cent pay rise by the end of April this year, adding that the three months arrears of January, February and March would be paid at a later date.
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to give his final assent for disbursement any moment from now.