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FG raises varsity workers' hazard allowance to N486,000
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Deborah Tolu-Kolawole
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The Nigerian Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances for non-teaching staff in federal universities. The new package, which includes significant increases for laboratory and clinical workers, is effective retroactively from January 2026.
Why it matters
This adjustment addresses labor demands and aims to improve working conditions for university staff, potentially preventing industrial action.
Acting Secretary of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Adighiogu Chiadi
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