Oyo Assembly urges Makinde to review duty tour allowance for civil servants

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a motion urging Governor Seyi Makinde to approve an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) payable to civil and public servants in the state.

The motion, sponsored by Hon. S.A. Onaolapo and Hon. M.O. Abiola, was read during Tuesday’s plenary session.

According to the motion, the current DTA structure in Oyo State was last reviewed in 2008 and is now grossly inadequate due to inflationary pressures.

The House expressed concern that failure to address the disparity may hinder productivity, encourage corruption, and lead to demotivation and dissatisfaction among members of the state workforce.

It noted that the National Council on Establishment introduced a new DTA structure at the federal level in 2024, which has already been implemented.

The motion resolved to appeal to Governor Makinde to approve an upward review of the DTA for all categories of civil and public servants in the state.

In addition, the House urged the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission to adopt the National Assembly DTA structure for political, legislative staff, and other officials.

The motion also called on the House Committee on Establishments and Training to engage relevant agencies in developing a harmonized and sustainable DTA framework.