Nigerian govt approves N70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers
The Nigerian government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public workers for six months to address labor concerns. The agreement also includes plans to settle outstanding arrears for health workers and further negotiations on the national minimum wage.
Why it matters
This decision reflects ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of economic inflation on public sector employees and maintain labor stability.
The federal government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, following a conciliation meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The resolutions were contained in a statement signed by Annah Daniel, the head of press and public relations at the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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 government also approved the payment of peculiar allowance arrears, effective from 1 May 2026, in three equal monthly instalments beginning in November.
However, the parties failed to agree on the effective date for implementing the national minimum wage. They agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee would be constituted and begin meetings immediately.
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