The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has made clarification regarding the approval of 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants.
The Head of Civil Service said it neither approved nor formally conveyed the approval of the allowance to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, or any labour union.
It noted that the statutory responsibility for the issuance and communication of such Circulars rests solely with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC.
In a statement signed by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director, Press and Public Relations, the HCSF said, “The Circular under reference was issued by NSIWC on the 23rd of April 2026.
“The meeting convened by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on Tuesday, 12th May 2026 was strictly an interventionist and conciliatory engagement aimed at facilitating dialogue between the organised labour under its jurisdiction and the NSIWC, in order to promote mutual understanding, and avert any breakdown in labour relations within the Federal Civil Service.”
Recall that on 24th of April 2026, the HCSF announced that the Federal Government had approved a robust welfare package for Civil Servants and other entitlements which included full Duty Tour Allowance for approved trainings in selected training institutions, upward review of Peculiar Allowance across grade levels on the Consolidated Salary structure, CONPSS and the Consolidated Research and Associated Institutions Salary Structure, CONRAISS, and increase in Estacode, Book Allowance, and other entitlements.
The Federal Government also approved a N10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at expanding access to affordable home ownership opportunities for Public Servants.
The OHCSF said it remains committed to fostering peaceful labour relations and sustaining collaborative engagement with all stakeholders towards the continued advancement of industrial harmony in the Federal Civil Service.