Regarding the granting of a 40% unique allowance for federal civil personnel, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has provided clarification.
According to the Head of Civil Service, neither the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) nor any labour union received formal approval of the stipend.
It stated that the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, or NSIWC, is the only body legally responsible for issuing and disseminating such circulars.
“The Circular under reference was issued by NSIWC on the 23rd of April 2026,” the HCSF stated in a statement signed by Mrs. Eno Olotu, Director, Press and Public Relations.
“On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation called a meeting that was strictly an interventionist and conciliatory engagement aimed at facilitating dialogue between the NSIWC and the organised labour under its jurisdiction, in order to promote mutual understanding and avoid any breakdown in labour relations within the Federal Civil Service.”
Recall that on April 24, 2026, the HCSF announced that the Federal Government had approved a comprehensive welfare package for Civil Servants and other entitlements.
These included an increase in Estacode, Book Allowance, and other entitlements, as well as an upward review of Peculiar Allowance across grade levels on the Consolidated Salary structure, CONPSS, and the Consolidated Research and Associated Institutions Salary Structure, CONRAISS.
Additionally, a N10 billion housing loan program was approved by the Federal Government with the goal of increasing public servants’ access to affordable house ownership options.
The OHCSF stated that it is still dedicated to promoting amicable labour relations and maintaining cooperative engagement with all parties involved in order to further industrial harmony within the Federal Civil Service.