Pay us now or face our wrath – Civil servants tell Finance Minister

The council has consequently demanded an urgent meeting with the minister over the non-payment of two months’ wage award arrears and the delayed implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal public servants, warning that failure to resolve the issues could trigger a nationwide strike.1/209 entitled ‘Request for the Implementation of 40% Peculiar Allowance Sequel to the Circular Issued by the Executive Chairman, Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, which implementation was supposed to commence on 1st May, 2026, and Payment of Outstanding Two Months Award to Federal Public Servants.”It said the two major issues requiring urgent government attention were the implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance in line with the circular issued by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission with effect from May 1, 2026, and the payment of the outstanding wage award for March and April 2026.