Central Bank, Commercial Banks to initiate Civil Servants’ Salary Payments via Accounts
By: Daniel Mareng Wek
Juba, June 5, 2025 – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), in collaboration with Managing Directors of Commercial Banks, held on Thursday a crucial meeting to implement mandatory government directives that all civil servants receive their salaries through bank accounts.
This move follows a directive from the national government, which tasked the Central Bank to ensure that every civil servant receives a monthly salary in his/her account. The reform is part of a broader financial strategy aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and the timely disbursement of public sector wages.
BoSS will work closely with commercial banks to introduce affordable tariffs customized to civil servant salary accounts. “The move is intended to make banking services more accessible and cost-effective for public employees,” said Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of South Sudan.
“The commercial banks have committed to rolling out salary account services in government institutions, starting Monday,” he added.
Dr. Othow also noted that the second phase of the meeting focused on enhancing digital financial inclusion.
He indicated that the banks were now expected to integrate with mobile money platforms such as Digicash, M-Gurush, and MoMo, enabling civil servants, traders, and motorists to access unified and secure digital payment services.
The meeting was attended by senior BoSS officials and representatives from key directorates.