NEIP Suspends Staffs Over Salary Issues

The management of National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has directed all their staff to stop reporting to work from Monday, 24 February, due to unresolved legal and administrative issues concerning employment and salary payments.

In a press release seen to have gone viral, issued on Friday, 21 February 2025, NEIP management stated that despite efforts to resolve employment concerns, legal complexities prevent the use of operational funds for staff allowances.

The management stressed that all employment-related matters must go through the appropriate legal channels to avoid further complications.

Until these issues are fully addressed, only a select group of employees deemed essential may be called back to work. NEIP has also ordered all staff members in possession of company property to return them to the HR Officer by the close of work on Tuesday, 25 February. The statement warned that failure to comply would be considered an act of theft.

Management assured employees that updates would be provided as efforts continue to resolve the situation.

Read full release below

Following extensive follow-ups to resolve the issues related to the employment of existing staff, it has been determined that the complexity and legal implications of these issues prevent us from using operational funds to pay monthly staff allowances.

Management has been instructed to adhere strictly to due process in regularizing staff employment matters to prevent further legal complications.

As a result, effective after the close of work today, all staff are instructed not to report to work starting Monday, 24th February 2025, until these issues are fully resolved.

Once the matters are adequately addressed, management may call upon specific staff whose services will be required to resume work.

Additionally, all staff who are in possession of any property belonging to NEIP are required to hand them over to the HR Officer on or before close of work on Tuesday, 25th February 2025.

Failure to do so will be considered as deliberate stealing of such items.

Your cooperation and understanding in this matter are highly appreciated. Thank you.