FG approves N70,000 transport assist for staff month-to-month for six months

The federal authorities has accepted a N70,000 month-to-month transport intervention for public service staff throughout all ranges for six months, starting in November 2026 in a transfer to cushion the influence of rising dwelling prices.

The approval was one of many resolutions reached at a conciliation assembly between the federal authorities and the management of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja, Tuesday, following renewed strain from organised labour over the price of dwelling, staff’ welfare and excellent agreements.

Government additionally accepted the fee of strange allowance arrears, efficient from May 1, 2026, in three equal month-to-month instalments starting in November.

The resolutions have been contained in a memorandum of understanding signed on the finish of the assembly by the Director-General of Budget, Timi Yakubu; NLC President, Joe Ajaero; Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Garba Abdul S.U.; and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi.

The doc, titled ‘Resolutions Reached at a Conciliation Meeting Held at Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment Between the Federal Government and the Leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday, 27th October, 2026’, outlined agreements on minimal wage negotiations, transport assist, excellent allowances, well being staff’ remuneration, tax reduction and hazard allowances for agricultural officers.

The assembly adopted an earlier conciliation session held on October 22, 2026, convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to deal with disagreements between the federal government and organised labour.

On the transport intervention, the doc said, “That transport intervention of Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000) commencing from November 2026 would be paid across all levels for a period of six months.”

Addressing the disagreement, it said that the NLC management “expressed concern over the Federal Government’s attitude towards the above issues.”

It added that the federal authorities, in response, “stated that it fully respect the right of the Congress to advocate for improved working conditions for Nigerian workers, and is genuinely trying to address every aspect of it through a structured intervention.”

On the nationwide minimal wage, the events agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee could be constituted and start conferences instantly.

However, the efficient date of implementation remained unresolved.

The doc said, “It was agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee would be constituted and commence the meeting immediately. It should however be noted that there is a disagreement on the effective date of implementation.”