The Federal Government has given Ministries, Departments and Agencies until Friday, 18 September 2026, to complete the transition of redeployed Treasury officers and submit the required assumption-of-duty documents.
The directive is part of efforts by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to rejig financial operations across government institutions and improve efficiency in public financial management.
Treasury officers redeployed
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation directed 43 Treasury officials to take up new postings across various MDAs.
The affected officers include deputy directors, assistant directors and other officers under the Accountant-General’s pool.
The circular said the redeployment was necessary “to rejig the financial operations across Ministries, Departments and Agencies for improved performance, and to enhance greater efficiency in service delivery.”
Strict compliance required
The OAGF directed the affected officers to comply immediately, warning that the posting was not optional.
“All handing/taking over processes must be completed on or before Friday, 18th September, 2026,” the circular stated.
It further warned that officers who fail to comply could face disciplinary action under the Public Service Rules.
The affected officials must also submit their Assumption of Duty Certificates to the Office of the Accountant-General by the September 18 deadline.
MDAs face consequences too
The Federal Government’s warning extends beyond the affected Treasury officers.
MDAs that reject redeployed officers, prevent them from assuming their new positions or frustrate the transfers could face sanctions, including being shut out of the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System and Remita payment gateway.
The postings cover major institutions including the State House, Office of the Vice President, Federal Ministries of Finance, Health, Education, Works, Agriculture, Water Resources, Defence, Petroleum Resources and Interior.
Other affected institutions include the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Civil Service Commission, Nigeria Revenue Service, National Hajj Commission, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
The move comes as the Federal Government continues efforts to strengthen financial controls and accountability in the management of public resources.
Treasury officers are central to government financial administration, while systems such as GIFMIS and Remita play important roles in processing and monitoring public financial transactions.
For Nigerians, the effectiveness of such a directive will ultimately be measured by whether stronger financial controls translate into better management of public funds, fewer leakages and more efficient delivery of government services.
The 18 September deadline therefore goes beyond an internal civil service exercise; it is part of the broader effort to improve how government finances are administered as preparations for the 2027 budget continue.
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