Kwara Workers Give State Govt 14-Day Ultimatum Over 30% Peculiar Allowance
No fewer than four labour unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Kwara State Government, demanding the immediate inclusion of workers in agencies and parastatals in the payment of the approved 30 per cent peculiar allowance.
The unions include the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria; the National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Product Workers (NUPPPPROW), The Herald Chapel; the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), Kwara State Council; and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), Kwara State Council.
In a letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to the Head of Service, the unions expressed displeasure over what they described as the continued exclusion of workers in agencies and parastatals from benefitting from the allowance already being implemented for staff of core ministries.
They recalled earlier correspondences dated January 16 and March 30, 2026, in which they appealed for the inclusion of the affected workers in the implementation process.
According to the unions, despite repeated engagements through appropriate administrative channels, no concrete action has been taken by the Office of the Head of Service to address the issue.
The unions noted that the circular approving the 30 per cent peculiar allowance clearly stated that its implementation covers not only core ministries but also agencies and parastatals.
They stressed that workers in these agencies play vital roles in governance and service delivery across the state, warning that their continued exclusion has led to feelings of marginalisation and inequity.
The statement further highlighted that prevailing economic realities affect all categories of workers, making it imperative for the allowance to be implemented across all Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Parastatals without discrimination.
