The Nigerian Federal Government has started paying the 40 percent pay rise arrears owed to civil servants, according to Punch's report. Several federal civil servants confirmed that they had received bank alerts of the arrears on April 22, 2023. The arrears came alongside their April 2023 salary.
The pay rise was proposed by the administration of Buhari to cushion the effects of the planned removal of fuel subsidy. The rise is applicable to all workers from level 1 to 17, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Productivity, Olajide Oshundun.
The pay raise is a peculiar allowance for civil servants, designed to help them cope with the rising cost of living, inflation, and hikes in transportation fare, housing, and electricity tariffs.
The payment of the arrears will come as welcome news to civil servants, who have been facing economic difficulties in recent years due to the challenging economic climate.
The government's decision to implement the pay rise is a significant step towards improving the welfare of civil servants and boosting their morale.
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