Restore N35,000 wage award, civil servants tell FG
Some civil servants in Nigerian have urged the federal government to pay arrears of the N35,000 wage award it promised workers.
The civil servants also advised the federal government to always endeavour to pay their December salaries before Christmas.
President Bola Tinubu shortly after announcing removal of petrol subsidy, promised to give N35,000 wage award to federal government workers.
The idea, according to Tinubu, was to help the workers cushion transport costs amid the rising cost of food and other commodities.
According to Mr Simon Ali, a civil servant, the stoppage of the N35,000 wage award has created confusion.
“Most of us have accommodated this wage award of N35,000 as part of our monthly budget, but we have only been paid for September.
“This is something that the federal government initiated by itself. The President will do well to ensure that the wage award is restored and the arrears paid, especially in the festive season,” he said.
Mr Isa Ahmed, another civil servant, also expressed disappointment at the failure of the federal government to continue with payment of the N35,000 wage award.
Isa also complained that the delay in payment of December salaries was not helpful to the workers.
He said, “Private sector organisations and even some state governments usually pay December salaries before Christmas.”.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) recently warned of dire consequences if the government stopped the payment of the wage award.
Source: NAN
