Federal Government Approves N70,000 Transport Allowance

The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public servants for six months, beginning in November. This decision follows a conciliation meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday.

The agreement also includes provisions for the payment of outstanding peculiar allowance arrears in three instalments starting in November, while arrears owed to health workers are to be cleared over three months from December. Negotiations regarding the effective date for implementing the national minimum wage remain unresolved.

This initiative aims to address workers' welfare issues amid ongoing discussions with organized labor.