By Onwa Ekor
After months of verification and onboarding, Cross River government has announced significant progress in integrating newly recruited workers into its payroll system.
A statement issued by the Office of the Accountant General, explained that a total of 1,221 new employees have been successfully added to the payroll between September and November 2025.
Giving a breakdown of the figures, the Accountant General, Dr Glory Effiong, intimated that 180 staff were onboarded in September, 281 in October, while 559 newly employed personnel were captured in November.
The statement added that 201 Batch one Forest Guards have been fully integrated into the system as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the state’s environmental and security operations.
It reiterated government’s commitment to transparency and efficiency in workforce administration.
“The government remains committed to ensuring that every duly employed worker is accurately captured and promptly remunerated,” the Accountant General said, assuring that, “no eligible employee will be left out of the process.”
She further disclosed that the payroll onboarding exercise is still ongoing, with more verified workers scheduled for capture in December.
“This continued integration,” the statement noted, “is part of government’s broader workforce reform aimed at improving service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies.”
The Accountant General commended all newly employed personnel for their patience throughout the verification period, urging them to remain dedicated to their duties as the government works to ensure seamless payroll inclusion for all.
