Fuel subsidy: FG begins payment of 40% salary increase

The Federal Government has reportedly started payment of the 40 per cent pay rise in salary arrears for civil servants.

According to reports, Federal civil servants have begun to receive bank alerts of the arrears on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Though, no official confirmation was received to this effect as at the time of filling this report.

President Muhammadu Buhari had proposed a 40 per cent pay rise for workers to cushion the effects of the planned removal of fuel subsidy.

The rise will be applicable to all workers from level 1 to 17.