Nigerian govt approves N70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers
The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a meeting between government officials and the NLC leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, as both parties discussed workers’ welfare, the national minimum wage and outstanding allowances. The post Nigerian govt approves N70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public service workers nationwide, as the deadline set by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a shutdown expires on Tuesday, October 27. The decision came after a meeting between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, and NLC leadership, led by Joe Ajaero.
The transport support, set to begin on November 5, 2026, will be granted for six months to alleviate the strain of escalating living costs. The government announced that the N70,000 monthly allowance would be distributed to all levels of public workers over the six-month period.
In addition to the transport allowance, the Federal Government also approved the payment of outstanding peculiar allowance arrears to public workers, commencing from May 1, 2026. These arrears will be disbursed in three equal monthly installments, starting in November 2026. Furthermore, the NLC and the Federal Government agreed to establish a negotiation committee that will begin meetings promptly to determine an appropriate date for implementing a new national minimum wage.
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