Kebbi NLC calls for N70,000 month-to-month transport allowance for employees

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kebbi State chapter, has demanded a minimal month-to-month transport allowance of N70,000 for employees to cushion the impression of rising commuting prices.

The state chairman of the union, Murtala Usman, disclosed this on Monday, saying the union would quickly meet with Governor Nasir Idris to current its demand.

Usman mentioned the proposal was agreed upon at a stakeholders’ assembly involving the NLC’s affiliate unions within the state.

He mentioned the proposed allowance ought to cowl all classes of public sector employees, together with academics, native authorities staff, well being employees and different civil servants.

“We are demanding a minimum of N70,000 or above, and we want the allowance to cover all categories of workers without discrimination,” he mentioned.

The labour chief added that the union had begun consultations with members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly to hunt their assist earlier than presenting the proposal to the state authorities.

He mentioned the allowance would assist ease the monetary burden on employees combating rising transportation prices.