- President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an increase in duty tour allowances (DTAs) for ministers, permanent secretaries and civil servants on grade level 1 to 17.
- The president of the federal republic 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,
Duty tour allowance refers to the amount paid by the government when a public servant embarks on an official trip.
The approval was conveyed in a circular dated August 31, 2022 and signed by Ekpo Nta, chairman of National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission. According to the circular, the new allowances take effect from September 1.
The chairman said, “The president of the federal republic of Nigeria has approved the upward review of duty tour allowances applicable to Permanent Secretary/Equivalent from N20,0000 to N70,000, and to minister/SGF/HCSF/Equivalent from N35,000 to N80,000,”
“All enquiries relating to this circular should be directed to the commission.”
Below is the details of the new DTA approved by Buhari for public servants;
GL 01 — 04 and its equivalent – N10,000 per diem
GL. 0S — 06 and its equivalent – N15,000 per diem
GL. 07-10 and its equivalent – N17,500 per diem
GL. 12 – 13 and its equivalent – N20,000 per diem
GL. 14-15 and its equivalent – N25,000 per diem
GL. 16 — 17 and its equivalent – N37,500 per diem
Permanent Secretary/Equivalent – N70,000 per diem
Minister/SGF/HCSF/Equivalent – N80,000 per diem
While cross section of civil servants interviewed expressed joy over the development, economists are however worried that it came at a time the economy is facing tough times which has seen government revenue plummet with deficit running into trillions of Naira
For instance federal government’s 2022 budget has a deficit of over N7 trillion, and debt servicing has surpassed revenue this year.
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