Federal civil servants have renewed pressure on the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, over the delayed implementation of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance and the payment of outstanding promotion arrears.
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Union Side, raised the concerns in a fresh letter to the minister, warning that continued delays were increasing dissatisfaction among public servants.
The council acknowledged the Federal Government’s recent payment of two months’ outstanding wage award, which it said was made before the agreed August 15 deadline following an August 5 meeting with Oyedele.
However, it said the implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance remained unresolved.
According to the council, the allowance is linked to the N70,000 national minimum wage and was provided for in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, with implementation effective from May 1, 2026.
The workers urged the minister to facilitate the implementation of the circular without further administrative delays. They also maintained that lack of funds should not be used to justify the delay.
Another major demand concerns outstanding promotion arrears owed to workers in batches seven and nine. The council said the payments were still being processed and called for their immediate settlement.
While the workers did not issue a fresh ultimatum, they warned that continued inaction could lead to growing restiveness within the public service.
The council appealed to Oyedele to intervene before the situation deteriorates, citing the confidence built during its previous meeting with the minister.
The latest letter comes after the government settled the outstanding wage award, leaving the 40 per cent allowance and promotion arrears among the key unresolved financial issues raised by public servants.
