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The federal government will discontinue the salaries of unverified federal civil servants from March 2026 as it concludes its personnel audit and skills gap analysis.
The directive was contained in a memo issued by the office of the head of the civil service of the Federation and signed by Didi Walson-Jack.
The memo, addressed to Tunji Olaopa, Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman, announced a final two-week window for affected officers to complete outstanding verification and assessment processes.
The Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis, known as PASGA, commenced in 2025 as part of reforms aimed at strengthening transparency and efficiency in the public service.
The audit followed a directive by President Bola Tinubu during the maiden International Civil Service Week in 2025, with the goal of ensuring that “the right people with the right competencies” are assigned appropriate responsibilities.
According to the memo, the final mop-up exercise will run from February 16 to February 27, 2026, at designated centres in Abuja.
It reads partly, “It has become necessary to conclude this exercise decisively in order to strengthen establishment control and ensure that only duly verified and assessed officers remain on the federal payroll.
“All officers who have not completed the Skills Gap Assessment are hereby directed to proceed immediately… not later than 27th February 2026.”
The office clarified that completion of PASGA requires both physical verification and online skills assessment.
The memo warned that failure to comply within the stipulated window would attract sanctions.
“Salaries of officers who remain non-compliant at the close of the mop-up window shall be stopped with effect from March 2026,” the statement read, adding that such officers would face administrative processes leading to possible termination under the Public Service Rules.
The government has repeatedly raised concerns over payroll irregularities, including cases of individuals living abroad or holding other engagements while still drawing salaries from federal ministries, departments and agencies.
Officials described the clean-up as necessary to protect payroll integrity, reduce waste and strengthen workforce planning across the Federal Civil Service.
