Head of Service clarifies approval of 40% peculiar allowance to civil servants

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has made clarification regarding the approval of 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants.
The Head of Civil Service said it neither approved nor formally conveyed the approval of the allowance to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, or any labour union. 
It noted that the statutory responsibility for the issuance and communication of such Circulars rests solely with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC. 
In a statement signed by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director, Press and Public Relations, the HCSF said, “The Circular under reference was issued by NSIWC on the 23rd ...