Senator Adams Oshiomhole has praised the Federal Government’s approval of a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers, describing it as clear evidence that President Bola Tinubu is concerned about their welfare.
The Edo North senator made the remarks on Thursday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the intervention demonstrates that the current administration is performing well and deserves recognition.
“I think this government is doing well. If a man who was on ₦70,000 now is given ₦70,000 addition that makes it ₦140,000 for him it’s a hundred percent increase and if you know what ₦10,000 means for the real masses, you’ll appreciate that Tinubu has shown that he cares,” Oshiomhole stated.
The Federal Government approved the temporary monthly transport support for workers at all levels for a period of six months, starting in November 2026. The decision followed a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on October 27. The agreement also includes the payment of outstanding peculiar allowances in three equal instalments beginning the same month.
However, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) rejected the arrangement, insisting that workers require a permanent increase in salaries rather than short-term relief measures.Oshiomhole, a former president of the NLC, maintained that the additional payment would provide meaningful relief to low-income earners struggling with the high cost of living.
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