FG Lifts Suspension On Monthly Welfare Package For Civil Servants

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare and institutional efficiency as pillars of its economic transformation agenda, with the commissioning of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, made the declaration during a staff engagement forum where he flagged off a fleet of CNG buses received under the Presidential Initiative on CNG.
Edun said the move reflects the government’s dual commitment to enhancing internal operations and supporting the nation’s transition to cleaner energy sources.
“This Ministry is the engine room of national transformation, and that engine must be well-fuelled,” he stated.
The newly introduced CNG buses are expected to ease staff mobility while promoting cost-effective and environmentally sustainable transport solutions.
The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform strategy and energy transition goals.
In a further boost to staff morale, Edun also announced the reintroduction of monthly welfare provisions, which had been suspended.
He described it as a necessary step to strengthen the workforce that is leading major macroeconomic reforms, treasury digitalisation, and improved service delivery across government.
Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG, Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, who was also present at the event, said the initiative seeks to embed clean transport systems in public institutions and boost local industrial value chains.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, commended the Minister’s leadership and called on staff to recommit to professionalism and discipline in the execution of their duties.
She described the gathering as “a timely moment of unity” amid ongoing economic challenges and reforms, urging staff to reflect the level of accountability and dedication expected from a ministry at the heart of Nigeria’s financial stability.
The event underscores the Finance Ministry’s resolve to strengthen its institutional capacity as a catalyst for investor confidence, market growth, and inclusive national development
FG Lifts Suspension On Monthly Welfare Package For Civil Servants is first published on The Whistler Newspaper