President Muhammadu Buhari has increased duty tour allowances (DTAs) for ministers, permanent secretaries and civil servants from grade level one to 17.
This is against the background of a budget deficit and dwindling government revenue. According to Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, the Federal Government will borrow over N11 trillion to support the 2023 budget.
The approval of the new allowances was conveyed in a circular dated August 31, 2022, and signed by Ekpo Nta, Chairman of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission.
Nta said the new allowances take effect from September 1.
“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the upward review of duty tour allowances applicable to Permanent Secretary/Equivalent from N20,000 to N70,000, and to Minister/SGF/HCSF/Equivalent from N35,000 to N80,000.
“All enquiries relating to this circular should be directed to the Commission,” the circular reads.
Officers ib grade level 10-04 will collect N10,000 per diem. 05-06 N15,000 per diem, 07-10 and its equivalent, will get N17,500 per diem
Accordingly, those on GL 12-13 and its equivalent are now entitled to N20,000 per diem, while those on GL 14-15 and its equivalent will get N25,000 per diem
Officers on the Directorate Levels from GL 16 to GL 17 and its equivalent will receive N37,500 per diem
Those of the rank of Permanent Secretary and or its equivalent have been moved to N70,000 per diem, while Ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the Head of Service of the Federation (HCSF) or its equivalent are now entitled to N80,000 per diem.
