The Federal Government has assured federal public servants that payment of the outstanding wage award will begin before the middle of August, while efforts are also being intensified to clear outstanding promotion arrears. He disclosed that the necessary approvals for the payment of the outstanding wage award were being concluded, expressing confidence that eligible federal workers would begin receiving the payment before the middle of August. He listed the outstanding wage award, promotion arrears, salary relativity concerns affecting health workers and other welfare issues among the matters requiring urgent attention. Giving an update on the payment process, the ministry’s Director of Cash Management, Christiana Osho, said reconciliation for the outstanding wage award had been completed. She explained that once the funds are released, eligible federal public servants would immediately begin receiving the outstanding wage award, while payment of promotion arrears would continue according to the approved schedule.