Pensioners demand inclusion in Tinubu’s N70,000 monthly transport allowance
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, has demanded inclusion in the President Bola Tinubu administration's N70,000 transport allowance for public workers. The National President of the NUP, Godwin Abumisi, made the demand while speaking to journalists on Wednesday. Recall that Tinubu had approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public workers following a meeting […] Pensioners…
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has demanded to be included in President Bola Tinubu's administration's proposed N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public workers. Speaking to journalists, the NUP's National President, Godwin Abumisi, called for the inclusion of retired workers in the relief package. Following a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Tinubu approved the monthly transport allowance, which is set to begin in November.
The NLC has declared October 27, 2026, as the date for a nationwide shutdown over fuel prices and a call for a minimum wage review. The NUP criticized the exclusion of pensioners, stating that it demonstrated a lack of empathy towards retired public servants. The union also expressed concern over the non-payment of a N25,000 monthly palliative promised by the government since October 2023.
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