Regional officials cite administrative verification issues for unpaid back-pay while tankers cleared in Djibouti move toward urban centers.
By Staff Writer
(Nairobi, Kenya) — Public sector employees in the Tigray region have reported that anticipated salary disbursements failed to materialize on schedule, alongside persistent delays in the arrival of emergency fuel shipments from Djibouti.
The administrative shortfall prompted a direct response from Dr. Teodros Aregay, Chief Executive of Economy and Reconstruction for the Tigray Region Interim Administration, who addressed public frustration over missed payment timelines. Dr. Teodros stated that incomplete payroll documentation across government offices caused the initial holdup. According to the administration, officials resolved these verification issues, and employees with cleared paperwork will receive their disbursements.
The interim administration previously announced that salary payments would resume for civil servants who returned to duty. Addressing skepticism regarding the timeline, Dr. Teodros maintained that internal processing concluded days prior and cited ongoing coordination with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia to expedite transactions. Interim officials estimate that over 90 percent of regional civil servants have resumed their official duties.
Dr. Teodros also clarified the scope of disbursements regarding historical arrears from the northern conflict. He noted that current funding covers civil service salaries beginning from the 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year (starting July 2018 E.C.), emphasizing that any compensation claims outside this budgetary framework require separate administrative and legislative authorization.
Simultaneously, the regional administration addressed severe fuel shortages impacting local transport and commercial activity. Dr. Teodros confirmed that the federal Petroleum and Energy Authority granted formal authorization to permit fuel transport into the region. Officials stated that fuel tankers were cleared and loaded in Djibouti, with shipments expected to arrive in major Tigrayan urban centers.
Regional authorities prioritize ongoing administrative streamlining and federal coordination to stabilize civil service compensation and resolve supply chain blockages across the region.
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