Nigerian government approves N70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers

Summary

The federal government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service workers for six months starting in November 2026 after talks with the Nigeria Labour Congress.

Highlights

• The approval followed a conciliation meeting in Abuja between government officials and NLC leaders.
• The resolutions were issued in a statement from the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
• The government also approved payment of peculiar allowance arrears from 1 May 2026 in three equal instalments beginning in November.
• The parties did not agree on the effective date for the national minimum wage and said a negotiation committee would be set up immediately.