Concerned citizens and relevant parties in Taraba State have formally appealed to the sixteen local government council chairmen and the Local Government Education Secretaries, urging immediate action on reported non‑payment and withheld salaries for local government staff and teachers across the state.
In a letter addressed to the authorities, the stakeholders highlighted that salary‑related problems have been recurring almost every month in several councils, especially among employees of the Local Government Education Authorities.
While recognising the efforts of the [Taraba State Government](https://tarabastate.gov.ng) to ensure timely payment despite prevailing economic pressures, the group warned that a number of duly employed workers who continue to perform their duties are still being left without their monthly entitlements.
They noted that some affected workers were told their salaries had failed after the transactions were processed through banking channels. “Workers are sometimes asked to wait until the following month, with assurances that their outstanding salaries would be included in subsequent payments,” the stakeholders said.
The appeal also sought clarification on the fate of funds from failed salary transactions, particularly when such amounts are reversed or returned to the originating accounts.
Stakeholders called for a clear mechanism to identify, reconcile and resolve failed salary transactions, and for a process to recover and pay outstanding wages from previous months. They alleged that many employees did not receive their September salaries, with several payments reportedly marked as failed transactions.
The group urged the relevant authorities to verify whether funds linked to the failed transactions have been returned to the appropriate local government accounts and, if so, to ensure that the affected workers receive payment without further delay.
Emphasising that salaries are essential for workers to buy food, pay school fees, access health care, meet housing costs and support families, they warned that missing even a single month’s pay could have serious repercussions for households.
They also requested a transparent reconciliation system, similar to those used in other public‑sector institutions, to settle outstanding salaries arising from failed payments, administrative glitches or other issues.
“Our appeal was not intended to accuse or condemn any individual or institution, but to promote transparency, accountability and timely resolution of salary‑related challenges within the local government system,” the stakeholders explained.
The appeal further urged the chairmen, education secretaries and other relevant officials to immediately reconcile all unpaid and failed salary transactions, identify affected workers—including those who missed September’s pay—and confirm whether the corresponding funds have been reversed or returned to the local government accounts.
They called for clear communication to workers about the status of their payments and for an end to repeated promises of payment in the next month without a definitive solution.
Finally, the stakeholders appealed for stronger coordination among payroll authorities, local government councils, education authorities, banks and the [Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS)](https://www.nibss-plc.com.ng) to prevent recurring salary‑payment problems, expressing confidence that the state administration remains committed to workers’ welfare.