The Federal Government has approved a 35 percent increase in hazard allowances for junior and senior members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) working in federal universities.
Gatekeepers News reports that the revised allowance package, which takes effect from January 1, 2026, follows an agreement reached between the government and NASU on June 29, 2026.
According to The PUNCH, the approval was conveyed in a circular issued in Abuja on July 20, 2026, by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC).
The circular, signed by the commission’s Acting Secretary, Adighiogu Chiadi, was addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; ministers; and heads of government agencies.
“Following the agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions dated 29th June 2026, the Federal Government has approved the payment of the following allowances to non-teaching staff members of NASU in Federal Universities,” the circular stated.
Hazard Allowances Increased
Under the new package, workers on CONTISS 1–5 will receive an annual laboratory hazard allowance of ₦243,000, up from ₦180,000, representing a 35 percent increase.
Employees on CONTISS 6–15 will now earn ₦486,000 annually, an increase from ₦360,000, also representing a 35 percent rise.
The union had sought annual hazard allowances of ₦360,000 and ₦720,000 for the two categories, respectively.
Responsibility Allowances Reviewed
The government also approved increases in responsibility allowances for senior non-teaching staff.
Annual responsibility allowances for registrars and bursars were raised from ₦750,000 to ₦840,000, representing a 12 percent increase, although NASU had requested ₦1.5 million annually.
Deputy registrars, deputy bursars and deputy directors will now receive ₦480,000 annually, compared with the union’s demand of ₦600,000.
For the first time, directors will receive an annual responsibility allowance of ₦600,000, matching NASU’s request.
Similarly, heads of sections, who previously had no approved responsibility allowance, will now receive ₦150,000 annually, against the union’s demand of ₦900,000.
Other Allowances Adjusted
The government also reviewed allowances for field trips, teaching practice and industrial supervision.
Staff on CONTISS 1–5 will receive ₦81,000 annually, up from ₦60,000, while those on CONTISS 6–12 will earn ₦108,000, compared with the previous ₦80,000.
Employees on CONTISS 13–15 will now receive ₦135,000 annually, an increase from ₦100,000.
The revised package also includes higher allowances for the Students’ Work Experience Programme (SWEP).
Workers on CONTISS 1–5 will receive ₦81,000 annually, up from ₦60,000, while those on CONTISS 6–12 will earn ₦108,000, an increase from ₦80,000.
For employees on CONTISS 13–15, the previous allowance range of ₦60,000 to ₦100,000 has been harmonised at ₦135,000 annually, although NASU had proposed ₦200,000.
The circular further stated that the Provision Tools Allowance (PTA) has been absorbed into the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CATA), while laboratory student-to-staff ratio supplementation will now be covered under existing excess workload provisions.
The review follows months of negotiations between the Federal Government and NASU after the union argued that the allowances introduced under the 2009 agreement had become inadequate due to rising inflation and the increasing cost of living.
