The uniform allowance for nurses employed by the Federal Government has been reviewed higher from N20,000 to N80,000 annually by the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission. 

A message seen by our journalist on Thursday announced the rise, which amounts to a 300 percent increase above the previous rate. 

In July 2025, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives called for systemic changes, such as the creation of a Directorate of Nursing Services at the Federal Ministry of Health, which would be led by a registered nurse, and characterized the N20,000 annual uniform allowance for its members as egregiously inadequate.

Despite having an influence on a significant portion of healthcare personnel, the notification of the allowance was sent without first consulting the association, NANNM-FHI President Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan told reporters. 

The commission stated that the implementation would begin in January 2026 in the memo that was signed by Ekpo Nta, the NSIWC Chairman. 

Muhammad Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, was the intended recipient of the note, which was copied to the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu.

It read, “Please refer to your letter No. C.2920/S.4/T2/33 dated 17th November 2025 in connection with the above-mentioned subject.

“I hereby convey approval for the implementation of the uniform allowance of N80,000 per annum for nurses in Federal hospitals, medical centres and clinics in MDAs through the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System with effect from 1st January 2026.

“Consequently, the allowance will no longer be paid from the overhead budget in order to streamline the payment with other regular allowances payable through IPPIS.”

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