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Categories: HEALTH · POLITICS

Ogun State public sector allowances

Entities: Ogun State · Dapo Abiodun · Nigerian Medical Association · Dr. Luqman Ogunjimi

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun extended a one‑day‑off‑duty work palliative and introduced a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for eligible public and civil servants in Ogun State, covering July through September. The measure built on a similar scheme from April to June that responded to rising petrol prices and excluded shift‑duty and essential‑service personnel.

A few weeks later, the governor approved additional compensation for doctors in the state’s public health sector. The Professional Allowance Table (PAT) was aligned with the federal pay structure, and a Specialist Allowance began disbursing in July 2026. Medical officials welcomed the move, citing morale, staff retention, and the acute shortage of doctors—about 1,200 for nine million residents—while urging continued focus on healthcare workers’ welfare.

Timeline

  1. about 7 hours ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Governor Dapo Abiodun approves professional and specialist allowances for Ogun doctors

    Governor Dapo Abiodun approved the Professional Allowance Table and Specialist Allowance for Ogun doctors, aiming to boost morale amid a severe shortage of roughly 1,200 doctors for nine million residents.

  2. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ogun State extends work palliative and ₦10,000 transport allowance

    Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State extended the one‑day‑off‑duty work palliative and a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for civil servants through September 2026, excluding shift and essential‑staff.

Sources

footynaija.com.ng · nannews.ng · newscentral.africa · sagagist.com.ng · worldstagenews.com