The Federal Government has approved a major package of salary-related reforms for civil servants, including an increase in peculiar allowances, upward review of key benefits, and a new retirement exit scheme aimed at improving welfare across the public service.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while briefing journalists on recent decisions of the Federal Executive Council.
She said the reforms cut across officers on the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure and the Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure, noting that the adjustments would have a widespread impact across cadres.
“There has been a comprehensive review and increase in the peculiar allowance for officers on the consolidated public service salary structure and the consolidated research and allied institutions salary structure,” she said.
According to her, the revised framework has been structured to ensure improved earnings for workers at all levels.
“The revised allowance has been structured to reflect across all grade levels, resulting in a meaningful increase in take-home pay across different cadres,” she added.
Walson-Jack said the review is part of a broader effort to strengthen worker welfare and retain talent within the civil service.
“So whether you are a junior officer or a senior professional, this improvement is designed specifically for you,” she said.
She also announced an upward review of several allowances, including duty tour allowance, estacode, and book allowance, describing the move as a comprehensive overhaul of existing welfare provisions.
“There has been an upward revision of key allo
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