The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers for six months, beginning in November 2026, to ease the impact of rising living costs.
The decision was reached on Tuesday, October 27, during a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja. The agreement followed growing pressure from organised labour over rising transportation costs, workers’ welfare and the need to review the national minimum wage.
According to the agreement, the transport support will run from November 2026 for six months. However, the government has yet to provide detailed information on the payment schedule and administrative arrangements for disbursing the allowance.
The government also approved the payment of outstanding peculiar allowances dating back to May 1, 2026. The arrears are expected to be paid in three equal monthly instalments beginning in November.
Additionally, the agreement provides for the settlement of 19 months of outstanding allowances owed to health workers within three months, starting in December 2026.
On the minimum wage, both parties agreed to establish a negotiation committee that will begin work immediately. However, they have yet to reach an agreement on the effective date for implementing a new national minimum wage.
The latest measures are intended to address some of the concerns raised by organised labour amid continuing economic pressure on Nigerian workers.