The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has paid N4,642,485,146.00 as Special hazard allowance to a total of 55,031 Health workers in 35 Covid-19 designated hospitals and medical centres in the country.
In addition it is currently processing more payment for the health workers.
The Presidency in a tweet on Sunday 21 June stated that Special Hazard Allowances are being paid on this basis:
- 50% of Consolidated Basic Salary to all workers in Covid-19 designated Hospitals and Centres
- 40% of Consolidated Basic Salary to health workers in Non-Covid-19 designated Centres and Hospitals
- 10% of Consolidated Basic Salary to Non-Health Professionals engaged
in those centres - 20% of Consolidated Basic Salary as special allowance to all health workers directly managing Covid-19 patients in Treatment and Isolation Centres.
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