Federal Government and NLC representatives at a meeting to resolve outstanding workers’ demands.
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to pay public service workers a monthly transport allowance of ₦70,000 for six months, beginning in November 2026.
The agreement was reached at a conciliation meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, October 27, to address outstanding demands by organised labour.
A resolution issued after the meeting also provides for outstanding peculiar allowances owed to eligible workers to be paid in three equal monthly instalments, beginning in November.
The government further agreed to clear 19 months of outstanding allowances owed to health workers within three months, starting in December.
On the proposed national minimum wage review, both parties agreed to constitute a negotiation committee immediately. However, they disagreed on when the new wage should take effect.
The meeting followed concerns raised by the NLC over the handling of workers’ demands, as outlined in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting of its Central Working Committee and National Executive Council.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment had earlier convened a conciliation meeting on October 22, before Tuesday’s meeting to resolve the outstanding issues.
On tax relief for workers, the parties agreed to refer the matter to the National Executive Council because of its statutory implications.
The resolution also addressed hazard allowances for agricultural officers. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has submitted a list of beneficiaries and the associated costs to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission for verification.
The commission is expected to complete the verification within two weeks and issue an implementation template.
It is also expected to complete an updated cost assessment of the proposed adjustment to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) within three weeks. The assessment will guide the Presidential Committee on Salaries in reaching a decision.
The Federal Government and the NLC also agreed that state and local governments should participate in the intervention process, while relevant unions were urged to pursue implementation of the resolutions.
Both parties are expected to meet again in one month to review progress.
Those at the meeting included the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi; NLC President, Joe Ajaero; and National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, Olowoye Gbenga, alongside other government and labour representatives.
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