JNPSNC Backs ₦70,000 Transport Allowance for Workers

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has expressed its support for the federal government's planned payment of a ₦70,000 transport allowance to public service workers in Nigeria. This allowance is part of an agreement reached after extensive negotiations concerning workers' welfare and the increasing costs of transportation.

Olowoyo Gbenga, the National Secretary of the JNPSNC, stated that this payment is a necessary measure to alleviate the financial burden of transportation on public servants. He noted that the agreement was established following over six hours of discussions between labor leaders and government representatives.

In response to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) rejecting the payment, Gbenga clarified that the TUC was not part of the negotiations that led to this agreement but acknowledged their right to express opinions on labor issues. He also mentioned that any proposals from the TUC for a higher transportation allowance would be welcomed if they benefit public servants.