FG increases allowances for civil servants

The Federal Government has approved an increase in peculiar allowances and other welfare benefits for civil servants.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday.

Walson-Jack said the increment affects workers under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS).

This is targeted at ensuring a broad-based impact across all cadres of the civil service.

According to the HOCSF, the allowances have been structured to reflect across all grade levels, leading to better earnings for senior and junior officers.

Walson-Jack also made it known that the Federal Government has approved a review of some key allowances for civil servants.

Some of them include Duty Tour Allowance (DTA), estacode, and book allowance.

She said almost all allowances in the Public Service Rules have been revised.

One key reform is the approval of 100 percent DTA, which is for civil servants attending approved training programmes irrespective of whether travel is involved or not.

Walson-Jack said: “Even if you are based in Abuja and attend training within Abuja, you are entitled to full DTA.”

Apart from salary-related adjustments, the Federal Government has also introduced an exit benefit scheme for retiring civil servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

The scheme, which provides 100 percent of a retiree’s full emoluments as an exit package in addition to their pension, takes effect from January 1, 2026.

Walson-Jack said the move is part of efforts to enhance dignity in retirement. 

She maintained that no public servant should leave service without adequate financial support.

The Federal Government equally confirmed the operationalisation of the Employee Compensation Scheme, aimed at financially protecting workers who suffer job-related injuries or death.