FG to Anounce Salary Increment For Civil Servants – Ngige

According to sources, the Federal Government claims it would shortly announce an increase in civil servant salaries to reflect the country’s new economic realities brought on by inflation.

Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, stated this in response to inquiries from State House reporters in Abuja.

In early 2023, a Presidential Committee on Compensation, according to the minister, would disclose the results of its evaluation of salaries.

The minister recently made a suggestion that the government will change worker salaries to mitigate the impact of the nation’s rising cost of living.

“Yes, I am saying that the Presidential Committee on Salaries is working hand-in-hand with the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission.

He said;

“The commission is mandated by the Act establishing them to fix salaries, wages, and emoluments in not only the public service.

“If you want their assistance and you are in the private sector, they will also assist you. They have what is called the template for remuneration, for compensation.

“So, if you work, you get compensated, if you don’t work, you will not be compensated.

“So they have the matrix to do the evaluation. They are working with the Presidential Committee on Salaries chaired by the finance ministry and I am the co-chair to look at the demands of the workers.

“Outside this, I said discussions on that evaluation are ongoing.”

When asked if a time line has been fixed for implementation of new salary increase, Ngige said: “As we enter the new year government will make some pronouncements in that direction.”