Kebbi Sets Up Committee to Implement N70,000 Transport Allowance

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris pledged to implement the federal government’s N70,000 transport allowance to help workers cope with higher transport costs after the fuel subsidy was removed. A committee supervised by the state Head of Service is working out how the allowance will be implemented. The pledge follows a demand from the Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress. The relief package has also prompted a public disagreement between the NLC, led by Joe Ajaero, and the Trade Union Congress, led by Festus Osifo.