President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorised a monthly transport assist of N70,000 for public service workers throughout all ranges, as the four-day deadline issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to close down the financial system over the gasoline value hike and minimal wage dispute ends on Tuesday, October 27.
The decision was reached after a gathering between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, and the management of the NLC, led by Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday.
According to the Federal Government, the transport assist, which is anticipated to begin on November 5, 2026, will final for six months to cushion the impression of rising dwelling prices.
The authorities said, “That transport intervention of seventy thousand naira (N70,000), commencing from November 2026, would be paid across all levels for a period of six months.”
DAILY POST experiences that the Federal Government additionally authorised the fee of excellent peculiar allowance arrears, efficient from May 1, 2026, in three equal monthly instalments starting in November 2026.
Similarly, the Federal Government and the NLC agreed to represent a negotiation committee that might begin conferences instantly to find out an efficient date for implementing a brand new nationwide minimal wage.
DAILY POST experiences that the NLC had given the Federal Government a four-day deadline to reduce fuel prices and evaluate the ₦70,000 monthly minimal wage.
