By Sandra Kenneth
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), threatening to bar them from key financial platforms if they obstruct the redeployment of 43 newly posted Treasury officers.
According to a circular issued on September 4, 2026, by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), host MDAs that refuse to receive new Treasury personnel—or prevent outgoing officers from leaving—face immediate exclusion from both the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and the Remita payment gateway.
The directive, signed by the OAGF Director of Administration, A.T. Mohammed, applies to deputy directors, assistant directors, and other cadres within the Accountant-General’s pool. The OAGF stated that the reshuffle is aimed at rejigging financial operations to boost efficiency and service delivery across public institutions.
The government warned that compliance is mandatory, with all handing and taking-over processes required to conclude by Friday, September 18, 2026.
Key Enforcement Measures & Sanctions
Access Revocation: MDAs frustrating the transition will have their GIFMIS and Remita accounts blocked, and key role-players deactivated, effectively halting their financial operations.
Staff Sanctions: Treasury officers who refuse to comply face severe disciplinary action under Public Service Rule 100301(b).
Compliance Oversight: Affected officers must submit their Assumption of Duty Certificates to the Director of Administration by the September 18 deadline.
The redeployment affects key government bodies, including the State House, Office of the Vice President, Central Bank of Nigeria, Ministry of Defence, Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Nigeria Revenue Service, alongside several other ministries and federal agencies.
This decisive action underscores ongoing federal efforts to enforce financial discipline, tighten public account management, and streamline government payment ecosystems.
