FG approves N70k transport allowance for staff

The Federal Government has accepted an N70,000 transport allowance for staff throughout all ranges for six months, starting in November, as a part of measures to cushion the consequences of financial hardship on Nigerian staff.

The Sun studies that the approval was a part of the resolutions reached at a conciliation assembly between the Federal Government and the management of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

The resolutions had been signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi; NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero; Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu; Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Garba Abdul; and the National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, Gbenga Olowoyo.

The assembly additionally agreed that fee of weird allowance arrears, accepted with impact from 1 May 2026, would start in November and be made in three equal month-to-month instalments.

The report talked about that the Federal authorities has additionally agreed to settle 19 months’ arrears of allowances owed to well being staff inside three months, starting from December 2026.

On the nationwide minimal wage, the events agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee could be constituted and start conferences instantly. However, they disagreed on the efficient date for implementation.

The assembly additionally thought-about the demand for tax reduction for staff, resolving that the matter could be referred to the National Economic Council (NEC), as taxation is a statutory subject.

On hazard allowance for agricultural officers, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security had submitted the listing of beneficiaries and the associated fee implications to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) for verification.

The verification is predicted to be accomplished inside two weeks, after which the fee would subject a template for implementation.

On the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), the NSIWC promised to finish an replace of the associated fee implications inside three weeks to allow the Presidential Committee on Salaries to take a choice.

The Federal Government and the NLC urged state and native governments to key into the intervention course of, whereas unions had been inspired to pursue its implementation.

Both events are anticipated to reconvene in a single month to assessment progress made in implementing the resolutions.