Tinubu Has Shown He Cares About Workers With ₦70,000 Allowance — Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has praised the Federal Government’s approval of a ₦70,000 month-to-month transport allowance for employees, describing it as clear proof that President Bola Tinubu is anxious about their welfare.

The Edo North senator made the remarks on Thursday whereas showing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He mentioned the intervention demonstrates that the present administration is performing nicely and deserves recognition.

“I think this government is doing well. If a man who was on ₦70,000 now is given ₦70,000 addition that makes it ₦140,000 for him it’s a hundred percent increase and if you know what ₦10,000 means for the real masses, you’ll appreciate that Tinubu has shown that he cares,” Oshiomhole said.

The Federal Government accepted the short-term month-to-month transport help for employees in any respect ranges for a interval of six months, beginning in November 2026. The choice adopted a gathering with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on October 27. The settlement additionally contains the fee of excellent peculiar allowances in three equal instalments starting the identical month.

However, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) rejected the association, insisting that employees require a everlasting enhance in salaries quite than short-term reduction measures.Oshiomhole, a former president of the NLC, maintained that the extra fee would supply significant reduction to low-income earners combating the excessive value of residing.

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