President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the increase of duty tour allowances (DTAs) for ministers, permanent secretaries and civil servants on grade levels (GL) one to 17.
Duty tour refers to an official trip embarked upon by a public servant.
The approval of the new allowances was conveyed in a circular dated August 31, and issued by Ekpo Nta, chairperson of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission.
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Nta stated that the new allowances took effect from September 1.
“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,” the circular read.
“All enquiries relating to this circular should be directed to the commission.”
This is coming at a time when the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on strike for over six months over poor welfare.
The Police Service Union also embarked on strike since last Monday.
See breakdown of the new DTA as contained in the circular below:
https://www.thecable.ng/250-for-perm-secs-128-for-ministers-fg-increases-duty-tour-allowance-for-public-servants/amp
