The Federal Government has approves an upward review of peculiar allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants, a decision aimed at improving their take-home pay and strengthening morale across the public workforce.
The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, during a press briefing.
She explained that the adjustment targets employees under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and the Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS).
According to her, the revised allowances are designed to cut across all cadres, ensuring that both junior and senior officers benefit from improved earnings.
She noted that the restructuring reflects a deliberate effort to achieve fairness and inclusiveness within the system.
Walson-Jack further disclosed that several key allowances have been reviewed.
These include duty tour allowance (DTA), estacode, and book allowance, among others captured in the Public Service Rules.
She emphasised that nearly all allowances have undergone revision, with one of the most notable changes being the approval of a 100 percent duty tour allowance for civil servants attending officially approved training programmes.
This applies regardless of whether such training requires travel.
“Even if you are based in Abuja and attend training within Abuja, you are entitled to full DTA,” she said.
In addition to the salary-related improvements, the government has introduced an exit benefit scheme for retiring civil servants enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme.
The initiative provides retirees with 100 per cent of their total emoluments as an exit package, separate from their pension benefits.
The scheme took effect from January 1, 2026.
Walson-Jack described the development as part of broader efforts to ensure dignity in retirement, stressing that no public servant should leave service without adequate financial support.
The Federal Government also confirmed the full implementation of the Employee Compensation Scheme, which is intended to provide financial protection for workers who suffer injuries or death in the course of their duties.
These reforms come amid increasing demands from labour unions for improved welfare packages, as rising living costs continue to place financial strain on workers nationwide.
The latest measures follow an earlier salary adjustment approved about two years ago, which saw civil servants on several consolidated salary structures receive increases ranging between 25 and 35 percent.
The affected structures include CONPSS, CONRAISS, CONPOSS, CONPASS, CONICCS, and CONAFSS.
