Osun Election: NSCDC Personnel Lament Delay In Payment Of Special Duty Allowance
Osun Election: NSCDC Personnel Lament Delay In Payment Of Special Duty Allowance The personnel were deployed across the 30 local government areas of the state to provide security and support during the August 15 governorship electoral process.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel serving in Osun State during the August 15, 2026 governorship election have expressed discontent over delayed payments. As of August 25, 2026, some officers are yet to receive their special duty allowance, promotion-related entitlements, and other outstanding wages. The personnel were tasked with providing security and support across the 30 local government areas of the state, often requiring them to travel far from their regular duty stations and incurring additional transportation, feeding, and operational expenses.
Several officers claimed that the deployment led to extra costs while carrying out their duties. The payment delay has generated dissatisfaction among the affected personnel, particularly as personnel from other security agencies involved in the election appear to have already received their election duty allowances. Some NSCDC personnel are also awaiting promotion-related financial entitlements and other approved allowances, which have been unpaid for months.
One officer pointed out that personnel promoted between 2022 and 2024 are still owed outstanding arrears despite assurances of payments. The personnel have called for investigations into the non-payment of their entitlements and for the NSCDC management and relevant Federal Government authorities to clarify the status of the outstanding payments.
They want to know if funds meant for election-related allowances have been released and why disbursement to some personnel has not been completed. The NSCDC personnel request the verification of the list of officers deployed for the Osun election, confirmation of eligibility for the special duty allowance, and resolution of any administrative or documentation issues responsible for the delay.
They also seek clarity on the status of funds allocated for election-related allowances and urge the NSCDC management to provide a clear payment schedule to alleviate anxiety, rumors, and dissatisfaction within the ranks.
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