The Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances and other earned benefits for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) working in federal universities, with the new package taking effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026.
The approval was contained in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) following an agreement reached with NASU on June 29, 2026.
One of the major highlights is the increase in laboratory, workshop, studio, clinical and occupational hazard allowances. Staff on CONTISS 1–5 will now receive N243,000 annually, up from N180,000, while those on CONTISS 6–15 will receive N486,000 annually, an increase of N126,000 from the previous N360,000.
The government also approved improved responsibility allowances for senior non-teaching officials. Registrars and bursars will now receive N840,000 annually, while directors will begin receiving N600,000 annually for the first time. Deputy registrars, deputy bursars and deputy directors will earn N480,000 annually, while heads of departments and units will receive N360,000 annually.
In addition, annual allowances for field trips, teaching practice, industrial supervision and the Students Work Experience Programme (SWEP) were increased across all CONTISS salary levels.
For the first time, laboratory, workshop and studio personnel will also receive an annual uniform and protective wear allowance of N80,000.
The commission said the Provision Tools Allowance has been merged into the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance, while Project Supervision Allowance will not be paid separately because it is already considered part of staff responsibilities.
It also directed that the existing Excess Workload Allowance be phased out, although the current payment rate of N3,500 per hour for eligible officers will remain until the process is completed.
The revised package follows months of negotiations between the Federal Government and NASU, which argued that allowances introduced under the 2009 agreement had become inadequate due to inflation, the depreciation of the naira and the rising cost of living.
The move is expected to improve the welfare of non-teaching staff and help sustain industrial peace in Nigeria’s federal universities.
