TUC President Festus Osifo has criticized NLC President Joe Ajaero over the ₦70,000 transport allowance deal, insisting that the NLC cannot unilaterally negotiate on behalf of TUC affiliates.
Tag: Transport Allowance
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has lambasted the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for opposing the newly brokered ₦70,000 federal transport allowance, with NLC President Joe Ajaero declaring that it is improper to reject an agreement they did not negotiate.
The Trade Union Congress has rejected the Federal Government’s ₦70,000 transport allowance, calling for an immediate salary increase to tackle the worsening cost of living.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government’s ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance, stating it buys only 50 litres of petrol and fails to solve Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis.
The Federal Government has finalized an agreement with organized labour approving a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants starting November 2026, along with the settlement of peculiar allowance arrears.
