FG increases ministers, perm secs, other civil servants’ tour allowances

The Federal Government has announced the increment of the duty tour allowances of ministers, permanent secretaries, and other civil servants in the federal public service with effect from September 1, 2022.

This was announced via a circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), with reference SWC/C/04/S.6/II/333, and dated August 31, 2022.

The circular was addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Minister/Minister of State, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Clerk of the National Assembly, among others.

“The President of the Federal of Nigeria has approved the upward review of Duty Tour Allowances applicable to permanent secretary/equivalent from N20,000 to N70,000, and to Minister/SGF/HCSF/equivalent from N35,000 to N80,000.

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“This approval takes effect from September 1, 2022. Given the above, and further to our Circular No. SWC/S/04/S.6/II/208 dated February 2, 2022, on the above-mentioned subject, the comprehensive list and Duty Tour Allowances are as follows: Grade Level 01 to 04 and its equivalent – N10,000 per diem,” the circular read in part.

Grade Level 05 to 06 and equivalent would get N15,000/diem; Grade Level 07 to 10 and equivalent, N17,500/diem; Grade Level 12 to 13 and equivalent, N20,000/diem; Grade Level 14 to 15 and equivalent, N25,000/diem; and Grade Level 16 and 17 and its equivalent, N37,000/diem.

The Permanent secretary/equivalent would henceforth get N70,000/diem; while minister/SGF/HCSF/equivalent would now get N80,000/diem as DTA.

The commission further stated that all inquiries relating to the circular should be directed to the NSIWC.

The Star