The Federal Government has approved the payment of a N25,000 odd allowance to medical physicians and dentists working in federal government hospitals, medical centers, and clinics.
The approval was contained in a letter titled ‘Accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centers, and clinics in federal MDAs’ dated July 26, 2023.
Dr. Uche Ojinmah, President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, stated that the association expected the full fulfillment of the agreements they made and expressed gratitude to the government for taking action on one of its commitments.
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According to a letter issued on Thursday, the Federal Government has approved the payment of an accoutrement allowance of N25,000 per quarter to medical and dental doctors in federal government hospitals, medical centers, and clinics, with the allowance to be paid from the overhead budget.
According to the letter, “The approval takes effect from June 1, 2023. All inquiries relating to this circular should be directed to the commission.”
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