The Federal Government has approved a significant increase in the hazard allowance for university workers, raising the annual payment to ₦486,000 in a move aimed at improving staff welfare across Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.
The development marks one of the most substantial reviews of the allowance in recent years and is expected to benefit thousands of academic and non-academic personnel working in federal universities.
The revised hazard allowance is part of the government’s broader efforts to address welfare concerns within public tertiary institutions, where workers have repeatedly called for improved remuneration and better working conditions.
The announcement is likely to be welcomed by university-based unions, which have consistently argued that the previous hazard allowance no longer reflected the occupational risks faced by staff, particularly those working in laboratories, health facilities and other high-risk environments.
Further details on the implementation timeline and the categories of workers covered are expected to be released by the relevant government authorities.
