Staff members of a federal university who operate salary accounts with Fidelity Bank have decried their inability to access their December 2025 salaries, describing the situation as a source of severe hardship and frustration.
The affected workers said the delay, which has persisted for weeks, has left many unable to meet basic financial obligations, including rent, school fees and other essential expenses.
Speaking on behalf of the affected staff, Haruna said repeated complaints and reminders to the relevant authorities and the bank had yet to yield any positive results.
“Any update that does not translate into access to our hard-earned wages is of no relevance to us,” he said. “Every week, members are left with the expectation of being paid, only for the week to run out without resolution.”
He added that although the unions had made efforts to intervene, more decisive action was needed to protect members’ welfare.
The aggrieved workers expressed disappointment that what they described as a simple issue had lingered unresolved, urging the university management, the Office of the Accountant-General and Fidelity Bank to urgently address the situation.
They called on the appropriate authorities to act swiftly to end the uncertainty and alleviate the hardship being experienced by the affected staff.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the university management or Fidelity Bank regarding the cause of the delay or when the salaries would be credited.
