President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new Duty Tour Allowance, DTA, for ministers and Permanent Secretaries.
The new range is over 300 per cent of the order allowance.
A circular, signed by the Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, was sent to ministers, the SGF, Chief of Staff and other heads of agencies highlighted the new allowances from Grade Level 1 to ministers and its equivalents.
“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the upward review of Duty Tour Allowances applicable to Permanent Secretaries/Equivalent from N20,000 to N70,000 and to Minister/SGF/HCFS/Equivalent from N35,000 to N80,000.
“This approval takes effect immediately,” the circular read.
The details of the new allowances are shown below.