The Federal Government is yet to commence the implementation of the increased hazard allowance for health workers seven months after its announcement, The PUNCH reports. The Federal Government, in December 2021, increased the hazard allowances applicable to health workers in its healthcare facilities across the country. “The hazard allowance was reviewed to a flat rate that ranges from N5,000 to between N15,000 and N34,000 for health workers on the CONHESS salary structure, while doctors on CONMESS had theirs reviewed from N5,000 to between N32,000 and N40,000.”However, health workers in the country confirmed to our correspondent that the reviewed hazard allowance has not been implemented. A hazard allowance is an additional compensation for workers who are performing an exceedingly dangerous or physically uncomfortable job. Meanwhile, a former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Mike Ogirima, urged the government to implement the increased hazard allowance as promised.

Source: Punch August 02, 2022 12:28 UTC