- The Federal Government has formally approved an upward review of hazard allowances and earned benefits for non-teaching staff in federal universities, raising maximum annual hazard packages to ₦486,000.
- Communicated via an official circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), the new pay structure takes retrospective effect from January 1, 2026.
- The financial adjustment implements a formal bilateral agreement concluded between the Federal Government and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU).
The Federal Government has approved a significant upward adjustment in hazard allowances, leadership responsibility packages, and field supervision stipends for non-teaching staff across all federal universities nationwide.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the revised remuneration structure was conveyed through an official circular dated July 20, 2026, issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) and signed by its Acting Secretary, Adighiogu A. Chiadi.
EDITOR’S PICK
- Nearly 30 Years Later, Who Really Knows How Abacha Died?
- Tinubu Govt Dismisses Reports of Fresh Electricity Tariff Increase
- Traditional Rulers Remain Key Partners in Lagos Development – Sanwo-Olu
The directive formalizes an agreement reached between federal negotiators and leadership of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) on June 29, 2026, with financial benefits taking effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026.
Key highlights of the new allowance structure include:
Laboratory and Studio Hazard Allowance: Senior staff on CONTISS 6–15 will see annual hazard compensation rise from ₦360,000 to ₦486,000 (an increase of ₦126,000). Junior staff on CONTISS 1–5 will receive ₦243,000 annually, up from ₦180,000.
Responsibility Allowance: Registrars and Bursars will now earn ₦840,000 annually (₦70,000 monthly). Directors receive a newly approved ₦600,000 annually (₦50,000 monthly), while Deputy Registrars and Deputy Directors get ₦480,000 annually (₦40,000 monthly). Heads of Department see their allowance increased to ₦360,000 annually.
Protective Wear & Fieldwork: The government introduced a brand-new Uniform and Protective Wear Allowance of ₦80,000 annually for laboratory and workshop personnel across all CONTISS ranks. Field trip and industrial supervision allowances were also raised across the board.
The circular also clarified that high-risk hazard coverage will continue to be administered under the framework of the Employees’ Compensation Act 2010 rather than flat annual payouts.
Additionally, the government directed the immediate phase-out of the Excess Workload Allowance, maintaining the existing rate of ₦3,500 per hour for eligible senior personnel until its final elimination.
This development addresses long-standing welfare grievances from university-based unions, who had argued that earned allowance rates established under the historic 2009 agreements had become severely degraded by inflation and macroeconomic shifts.
By finalizing the agreement, federal authorities aim to bolster workforce morale and ensure uninterrupted industrial harmony across the country’s tertiary education sector.
