FG raises hazard allowance for NASU members in federal universities

• The Federal Government has approved an increase in hazard allowances for NASU members in federal universities, effective from January 1, 2026.
• The new remuneration package includes an increase in laboratory hazard allowance for senior employees by as much as N126,000 annually.
• The government's decision may require non-teaching staff union officials to review their collective bargaining agreements and consider renegotiating with the government for further improvements in hazard allowances.

The new remuneration package takes effect from January 1, 2026.

The Federal Government has approved an increase in hazard allowances for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in federal universities, effective from January 1, 2026. This decision was reached after a agreement between the government and NASU on June 29, 2026. The new remuneration package includes an increase in laboratory hazard allowance for senior employees by as much as N126,000 annually. The review of hazard allowances is part of a broader effort to improve the remuneration package for non-teaching staff in federal universities.

The approval was conveyed through a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) on July 20, 2026. The NSIWC is responsible for regulating salaries and wages in Nigeria, and its circulars are binding on all government agencies. The commission's Acting Secretary, Adighiogu A. Chiadi, signed the circular addressed to senior public officials, including the Chief of Staff to the President and ministers. The circular stated that the Federal Government has approved the payment of Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance and reviewed Earned Allowances for eligible non-teaching staff in federal universities.

The increase in hazard allowances is significant, particularly for senior employees who will receive up to N486,000 annually. However, the union had demanded a higher amount of N720,000 annually. The government's decision may require non-teaching staff union officials to review their collective bargaining agreements and consider renegotiating with the government for further improvements in hazard allowances. This development has implications for the remuneration package of non-teaching staff in federal universities and highlights the ongoing efforts to improve working conditions and compensation for these employees.

This development may require non-teaching staff union officials to review their collective bargaining agreements and consider renegotiating with the government for further improvements in hazard allowances.

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