It said the Federal Government’s determination to maintain and operate a secure and efficient personnel and payroll system remain sacrosanct, maintained that the IPPIS database has not been compromised in any way.
The OAGF, which manages the IPPIS and other financial management initiatives of the Federal Government, said it is already implementing its ICT Security Policy that aims to ensure that its digital assets are secured in line with global best practices.
The Office explained that no data is saved on its website, adding that the IPPIS uses the website to only share information and not for any transaction.
A statement signed by the Director (Press and Public Relations), OAGF, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, reads: “The IPPIS is not using the OAGF website for any transaction. The website is actually the medium to share information. Neither payroll nor payment is made through the website, therefore, no data is contained in the website.”
The OAGF stated that the IPPIS validation portal that was recently developed for updates of employees information was deployed for a period and after the exercise was over, the data were pulled out and the site shut down permanently.
According to the Office, “The IPPIS Validation Portal was deployed on a secure platform. A secured database and application were purchased from the popular HELIX-FONS.’
The Office acknowledged that the IPPIS is of utmost importance to Nigerian workers, thus it became imperative to assuage the fears of any loss or breach of employees personal data in the IPPIS database.
The OAGF noted that the IPPIS has put in place necessary mechanism to resolve any problem that may arise in its operations and advised workers that observe anomalies in their salaries to follow the official procedures inorder to get such issues resolved.
Last week there was a report that the IPPIS database was hijacked by an unknown hacker leading to suspension of some staff members of the Accountant General’s Office.