Hazard allowance of the Nigeria’s medical doctors has been increased from N5,000 to between N32,000 and N40,000 while that of the nurses and other health workers has been reviewed to between N15,000 and N34,000.
The new structure was contained in a circular with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/11/406 dated December 22, 2021 and signed by the Executive Chairman of the National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission.
The circular read in part: “Concerning the review of the hazard allowance applicable to health workers in the services of the federal hospitals, medical centres and clinics in ministries, departments and agencies, the hazard allowance was reviewed to a flat rate that ranges from N5,000 to between N15,000 and N34,000 for health workers on the CONHESS salary structure, while doctors on CONMESS had theirs reviewed from N5,000 to between N32,000 and N40,000.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has disagreed with the new rate.
The association’s position was contained in a statement jointly signed by the National President, Dr. Godiya Ishaya; Secretary General, Dr. Suleiman Ismail; and Social Secretary, Dr. Alfa Yusuf.
The statement titled, “Press statement on the review of hazard allowance,” they expressed the dissatisfaction of the association with the proposed payment rate.
The association called on the Federal Government to review the rate to prevent the need for further negotiations in the future.
Source: The Punch.
