{
  "id": 8382901,
  "title": "Makinde Restores Wage Award, Transport Subsidy for Oyo Workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/makinde-restores-wage-award-transport-subsidy-for-oyo-workers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T04:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/19/makinde-restores-wage-award-transport-subsidy-for-oyo-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde reinforced his administration's dedication to the welfare of the people by restoring the wage award for civil servants and reinstating the transport subsidy. These measures aim to alleviate the hardships residents face due to the recent increase in fuel prices. The governor assured workers that the wage award will be renewed for another three months and that the transport subsidy will continue. During his return to office after annual leave, Makinde also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hand over to the Vice President when he is on leave, in line with constitutional provisions. He thanked the Acting Governor Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal for effectively managing the state during his absence and highlighted the state's rising wage bill and minimum wage. Makinde addressed concerns about the €55 million French loan, clarifying that it is intended to improve healthcare delivery and upgrade health facilities. He dismissed allegations that the funds would be used for his presidential campaign, stating that the loan has been in process since 2020, with 35% already converted to a grant.",
  "summary": "Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday reaffirmed that the welfare and interest of the people of the state will always remain paramount to his administration. This",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}