The Federal Government will pay workers a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for six months, starting in November 2026, to cushion the consequences of financial challenges.
This is contained in a decision reached on the finish of a conciliation assembly between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday in Abuja.
The assembly was convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to deal with workers’ welfare considerations, following the NLC’s calls for for improved circumstances of service and financial aid.
The decision was signed by Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General, Budget and Dr Garba Abdul, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, on behalf of the federal authorities.
Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, and Mr Olowoye Gbenga, National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiation Council (JNPSNC), signed for the labour unions.
The decision acknowledged that the transport intervention would start in November 2026 and canopy workers throughout all ranges for six months.
“That transport intervention of N70,000 commencing from November 2026, would be paid across all levels for a period of six months,” it acknowledged.
The assembly additionally agreed that fee of strange allowance arrears would start in November 2026, with the excellent quantities to be paid in three equal monthly instalments.
The decision acknowledged that the peculiar allowance had been permitted by the Federal Government, efficient from May 1, 2026.
The assembly additional agreed that 19 months of excellent allowances owed to well being workers can be redeemed inside three months, starting in December 2026.
On the nationwide minimal wage, the events agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee can be constituted and start conferences instantly.
However, the decision famous that each events disagreed on the efficient date for implementing the minimal wage.
On tax aid for workers, the assembly agreed that the matter can be referred to the National Executive Council, as taxation was a statutory situation.
It additionally stated that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security had submitted the listing of beneficiaries and price implications for agricultural workers’ hazard allowances to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) for verification.
It added that the verification was anticipated to be accomplished inside two weeks, after which the fee would situation the implementation template.
On the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), the NSIWC was anticipated to full an up to date price evaluation inside three weeks to allow the Presidential Committee on Salaries to determine on the adjustment.
The decision urged state and native governments to take part within the intervention course of and known as on unions to pursue the implementation of the agreed measures.
It added that each events would reconvene after one month to assess the extent of implementation of the resolutions. (NAN)
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