BREAKING: “Big Relief” as FEC Finally Exempts Universities, Polys, Others From IPPIS, Details Emerge

Updated Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 11:51 PM by Ridwan Adeola

The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the removal of universities and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information Systems (IPPIS)
Legit.ng understands that this development will allow the institutions to deal with salary issues of their staff internally
Government appointees disclosed this update at the end of the Council's meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, December 13

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FCT, Abuja - The federal executive council (FEC) has excluded universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS).

Legit.ng reports that the IPPIS is a payroll policy. It is responsible for processing and payment of salaries to over One million (1,139,633) federal government employees across the 696 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).

FEC approves universities' removal from IPPIS

Per Daily Trust, Professor Tahir Maman, minister of education, disclosed the exemption after the federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday, December 13. He said this takes immediate effect.

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In his contribution, Muhammed Idris, the minister of information and national orientation, described the development as a “big relief”.

His words:

“Today, the universities and other tertiary institutions have gotten a very big relief from the integrated personnel payroll and information system.

“You will recall that the university authorities and the others have been clamouring for the exemption of the universities and other tertiary institutions from this system.

“Today, council has graciously approved that.”

As reported by Channels Television, the government stated it would work with the union to modify IPPIS to recognise the peculiarities of universities and the features of the lecturers’ preferred platform of payment – the University Transparency, Accountability Solution (UTAS).

FG begins payment of withheld salaries

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the FG commenced the payment of the November salaries of civil servants.

The workers whose salaries were initially withheld by the FG due to “technical glitches” and discrepancies on the platform of the IPPIS have now started receiving credit alerts for November salaries.

FG stalls November salaries of 2,000 workers

Legit.ng also reported that the salaries of more than 2,000 civil servants employed in various federal government ministries, departments, and agencies were withheld.

The delay was attributed to discrepancies discovered during the recent verification exercise conducted by the office of the head of the civil service of the federation.

IPPIS causing lecturers shortage - ASUU

In another related news, Legit.ng noted that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) attributed the shortage of academic staff to the increasing departure of lecturers from Nigeria and concerns related to the IPPIS.