FG approves N70,000 monthly transport support for workers for six months
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport support for public service workers for six months to cushion the impact of rising living co Read More:…
The transport support package comes amid sustained pressure from organised labour over the cost of living, which has been driven by the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira. Nigeria's current national minimum wage was set after prolonged negotiations between government, labour unions and the private sector, and workers' groups have repeatedly pushed for wage reviews and interim palliatives to match inflation, particularly in transport and food costs that form the bulk of household spending for public servants.
Coverage across outlets agrees on the core details: a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers, running for six months. Channels TV adds that the government has also approved payment of peculiar allowance arrears from May 2026, to be disbursed in three equal instalments starting in November, while Leadership specifies a November 2026 start date for the transport support itself. Tribune Online further reports that the approval came alongside an agreement to immediately begin fresh minimum wage negotiations, a detail not emphasised in the other reports. Not yet clear from the coverage is the total cost to government, the funding source, and whether state governments or private-sector employers will be expected to follow suit.