The Federal Government has given its nod to the allocation of a peculiar allowance amounting to N25,000 for medical and dental doctors serving in hospitals, medical centers, and clinics within the federal public service.
According to a letter dated July 26, 2023, titled “Accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in federal MDAs” signed by Ekpo Nta, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, the approved allowance is set to be paid quarterly to eligible Medical and Dental Doctors from the overhead budget.
The implementation of this approval commenced on June 1, 2023, and any inquiries related to this matter should be directed to the Commission.
It’s worth noting that the issuance of this circular concerning the allowance coincides with the ongoing indefinite strike initiated by members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
In a recent interview with The PUNCH, the President of NARD, Dr. Emeka Oji, stated that doctors were seeking approximately a 500 per cent salary increase from the government.