Reuben Abati Critiques FG's ₦70,000 Transport Allowance

Reuben Abati, a former presidential aide and anchor on Arise Television’s Morning Show, criticized the Federal Government's approval of a ₦70,000 monthly transportation allowance for public sector workers. This decision followed a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja.

Abati described the allowance as discriminatory, highlighting that rising transportation costs and high fuel prices impact all Nigerians, not just those in the public sector. He questioned why the government’s support was limited to public servants and suggested that the initiative's timing could be politically motivated.

During the discussion on the Morning Show, he emphasized that all workers, including those in the private sector, face the same economic challenges and called for equitable treatment. Abati also criticized the government's directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, stating that it has yet to yield tangible results for the populace.