FG Has Not Discontinued Use of Remita as Approved Payment Gateway – OAGF
By Abiodun Folarin
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that the Federal Government has not discontinued the use of Remita as a Central Bank-approved payment gateway.
In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF disclosed that Remita will, however, be integrated into the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) alongside other eligible Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs) for government revenue collection.
The OAGF further stated that the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) will go live on March 4, 2025.
It also noted that the initiative aims to enhance government revenue collection, improve remittances, and promote a more liberalized payment system.
The Office explained that the TMRAS policy was developed in line with directives from the President and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to ensure effective treasury revenue assurance and improved budget performance for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Federal Government-Owned Enterprises (FGOEs).
According to the OAGF, “The Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) is designed to coordinate, streamline, and manage the Federal Government’s revenue collections and payments for all MDAs. It will guarantee the liberalization of government revenue payment processes, enhance revenue collections, and enable efficient, timely analysis of transaction data.
“Remita is one of the secure channels for revenue payment, but there are many others. The Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) will now allow these other secure payment platforms to connect. So, it will not be only Remita, but all other payment service providers licensed by the CBN will be able to operate.”
He added, “Remita remains the only approved payment gateway for Federal Government payments and revenue collection for at least the next two months. However, the government is working to take over the management of the front-end payment infrastructure and expand the collection system to accommodate other Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs).”
The OAGF advised all revenue payers and the general public to continue using Remita and to visit www.fgntreasury.gov.ng for all payments to the Federal Government.
