The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has blasted the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) over the delay in issuing the circular for the payment of the 40 percent peculiar allowance to federal public servants, alleging that the Commission’s action amounts to deliberate short-changing of workers.
In a strongly worded letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Barrister Ekpo O. U. Nta, the national leadership of the JNPSNC said the prolonged inaction has denied thousands of workers their rightful entitlement tied to the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage.
The letter, titled “Matters Affecting Payments of 40% Peculiar Allowance to Entire Federal Public Servants, Non-Issuance of Circular on Occupational Hazard Allowance to Agricultural Professionals in the Public Service and Other Allied Issues,” and jointly signed by the National Chairman, Comrade Benjamin Anto Uyanto mni, and the National Secretary, Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga, expressed frustration over what the union described as “unnecessary foot-dragging.”
The union noted that the resolution of the National Council on Establishment had already been transmitted to the Commission by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for necessary action, yet no implementation directive has been issued.
Following its meeting held on March 9, 2026, attended by presidents and general secretaries of its affiliate unions, the JNPSNC said it had resolved to demand immediate action on both issues, warning that workers’ patience is wearing thin.
“Honestly speaking, the patience of thousands of workers affected by these two important issues have been overstretched,” the union said.
The Council therefore issued a firm ultimatum to the Commission to respond positively on or before March 30, 2026, warning that failure to do so would compel it to take necessary action.
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