By The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has denied reports suggesting it approved a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for Federal Civil Servants.
In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Mrs. Eno Olotu, Director of Press and Public Relations, OHCSF, clarified that it neither approved nor officially communicated the allowance to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) or any labour union.
The statement explained that the responsibility for issuing and communicating salary-related circulars lies solely with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC).
“The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation neither approved nor formally conveyed the approval of the allowance to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council or any labour union,” the statement read.
It added that the circular being referenced was issued by the NSIWC on April 23, 2026.
The OHCSF also clarified that the meeting convened by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on May 12 was not for the approval of any allowance, but to mediate between organised labour and the NSIWC.
“The meeting convened by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation was strictly an interventionist and conciliatory engagement aimed at facilitating dialogue between organised labour under its jurisdiction and the NSIWC,” the statement noted.
According to the office, the engagement was intended to promote mutual understanding and prevent any disruption in labour relations within the Federal Civil Service.
The office, however, recalled that during a press briefing held on April 23, the Federal Government announced a welfare package for civil servants.
The package included full Duty Tour Allowance for approved trainings in selected institutions, an upward review of peculiar allowance across grade levels under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and the Consolidated Research and Associated Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), as well as increases in estacode, book allowance and other entitlements.
The Federal Government also approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme to improve access to affordable home ownership for public servants.
The OHCSF explains that it remains committed to ensuring peaceful labour relations and collaborative engagement with all stakeholders towards the continued advancement of industrial harmony in the Federal Civil Service.
