FG reaches new agreements with NLC on improved welfare for employees

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have reached agreements on transport intervention funds, excellent employees’ allowances and different labour-related points following conciliation conferences convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja.

The conferences, which held on October 22 and 27, 2026, had been convened to deal with points raised by the NLC following a joint assembly of its Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Council (NEC). Blueprint studies

The conferences had been chaired by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, whereas the NLC delegation was led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.

FG approves ₦70,000 transport intervention

Under the resolutions, the Federal Government can pay a transport intervention of ₦70,000 throughout all ranges for six months, starting in November 2026, as a part of measures mentioned in response to calls for for lowered petroleum pump costs and palliatives for employees.

The authorities additionally permitted peculiar allowances with impact from May 1, 2026, with cost of excellent arrears scheduled to begin in November. The arrears can be paid in three equal month-to-month instalments.

Health employees are additionally anticipated to learn from the settlement, as the federal government pledged to redeem 19 months of excellent allowances inside three months, starting in December 2026.

Minimum wage talks to start instantly

On the nationwide minimal wage, each events agreed {that a} Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee could be constituted and begin conferences instantly.

However, the efficient date for implementing the minimal wage stays unresolved, with the events but to achieve an settlement on the matter.

The assembly additionally thought-about calls for for tax aid for employees however agreed to refer the difficulty to the National Executive Council, noting that taxation is a statutory matter.

Agricultural employees’ hazard allowance below evaluate

Progress was additionally reported on hazard allowances for agricultural employees.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has submitted the listing of beneficiaries and the related value implications to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) for verification.

The fee is anticipated to finish the train inside two weeks, after which it would concern the template for implementation.

Decision on CONHESS adjustment anticipated

On the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) adjustment, the NSIWC pledged to finish an replace of the fee implications inside three weeks.

The up to date figures are anticipated to allow the Presidential Committee on Salaries to think about and take a call on the adjustment.

States, native governments urged to take part

The assembly urged state and native governments to key into the intervention course of, whereas labour unions had been inspired to push for the implementation of the resolutions at their respective ranges.

Both events additionally agreed to reconvene after one month to evaluate progress made in implementing the agreements and deal with excellent points.

Those in attendance included the Director-General of Budget, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu; the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Garba Abdul S.U.; Dingyadi; Ajaero; and the National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga.

The resolutions had been contained in a press launch issued on October 27 by Annah Daniel, Head of Press and Public Relations on the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.