President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly approved a monthly transport support allowance of ₦70,000 for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of measures to cushion the effects of rising living costs in the country.
The approval was among the resolutions reached during a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), held in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Federal Government’s delegation was led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi.
The meeting followed renewed pressure from organised labour over the rising cost of living, workers’ welfare and the implementation of outstanding agreements between the government and labour unions.
As part of the resolutions, the Federal Government also reportedly approved the payment of outstanding peculiar allowance arrears, effective from May 1, 2026.
The arrears are expected to be paid in three equal monthly instalments, beginning in November 2026.
In another significant development, the Federal Government and the NLC agreed that a Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee would be constituted immediately to commence discussions on a new national minimum wage.
The committee is expected to deliberate on the proposed wage structure and determine an effective date for its implementation.
Tuesday’s meeting followed an earlier conciliation session held on October 22, 2026, which was convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to resolve disagreements between the government and organised labour.
