HCSF Clears Air On Alleged Approval Of 40% Peculiar Allowance 

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has refuted reports circulating in the media regarding the approval of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for Federal Civil Servants.

A statement in Abuja says the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation neither approved nor formally conveyed the approval of any allowance to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) or any labour union.

It states that the statutory responsibility for the issuance and communication of such circulars rests solely with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC).

The statement notes that 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.

The statement adds that the OHCSF remains committed to fostering peaceful labour relations and sustaining collaborative engagements with all stakeholders towards the continued advancement of industrial harmony in the Federal Civil Service.

On the 24th of April, 2026, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation had, during a media briefing, announced that the Federal Government had approved a robust welfare package for Civil Servants and other entitlements.

PR/Florence Adewale