Some civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government over the payment of the 40 percent peculiar allowance together with the April salary.
Some of them who spoke with newsmen in Abuja yesterday, described the payment as timely.
A civil servant, Mrs. Agnes Iguben, said she was surprised to see an increase when she received her salary for April, saying the money would go a long way in meeting her family needs throughout the month.
Another civil servant, Abubakar Idowu, said that the development was commendable and well appreciated. He added that although he was yet to receive the credit alert of his salary, he was convinced the news story is true.
Another civil servant, Mrs. Ngozi Ebe, advised fellow workers to spend wisely as the money was meant to cushion the effect of the proposed subsidy removal.
Recall that earlier in March, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed that the Federal Government had approved a pay rise for civil servants in the country. He said that the pay raise had been included in the 2023 Budget, noting that it would take effect from Jan. 1.
Ngige described the pay raise as a peculiar allowance for civil servants in view of the current economic reality.
He said it was meant to help government workers to cushion the effects of rising inflation, rising cost of living, hikes in transportation fare, housing and electricity tariffs.
