The new adjustments cover personnel on both the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) and the Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), with provisions extending across all grade levels.
According to her, the review is expected to enhance take home pay for both senior and junior officers, as most allowances under the Public Service Rules have been updated.
Among the key changes is the approval of 100 per cent Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for civil servants attending approved training programmes, regardless of location.
“You are entitled to your full DTA even if you are based in Abuja and attend training within Abuja,” she said.
Walson-Jack said the reforms are designed to strengthen motivation and welfare in the public service.
“These reforms are designed to ensure that civil servants are better motivated, adequately protected, and able to retire with dignity after years of service to the nation,” she said.
The government is also introducing a retirement support package under the Contributory Pension Scheme, which guarantees retiring workers an exit benefit equivalent to their total annual emoluments, in addition to existing pension entitlements.
Walson-Jack said the initiative reflects ongoing efforts to ensure that public servants exit the system with financial stability and dignity.
Authorities also confirmed that the Employee Compensation Scheme is now in operation, offering financial protection to workers in cases of work-related injury or death.
The latest measures come against the backdrop of mounting demands for improved welfare, as economic pressures continue to weigh in on workers.
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