Breaking: FG Of Nigeria Approves ₦70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers for Six Months

The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of ₦70,000 for workers for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of measures to ease the impact of rising petrol prices. Read original

The decision was among the resolutions reached during a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The meeting also agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee should be constituted and begin work immediately.

Under the resolutions, the government will pay outstanding peculiar allowances in three equal monthly instalments starting in November 2026.

In addition, 19 months of outstanding allowances owed to health workers are to be settled within three months, beginning in December 2026.

The meeting also addressed workers’ demands for tax relief. However, both parties agreed that the issue should be presented to the National Economic Council (NEC) for consideration.

The approved measures are aimed at providing financial relief to Nigerian workers amid rising transportation costs and other economic pressures.

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