At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries for the past five to six months.
The officials, serving under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are in financial distress and cannot pay rent and children’s school fees or meet other family and social obligations.
The acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, acknowledged the financial challenges facing the Nigerian missions and assured that the leadership was working to resolve the issue.
He stated, “The ministry is aware of the difficulties faced by the missions abroad, and the leadership is working seriously to address the situation.
