Tinubu’s N70,000 Transport Allowance Is Discriminatory, Says Reuben Abati

Reuben Abati criticised the federal government’s monthly N70,000 transport allowance for public-sector workers, calling it discriminatory against private-sector employees. He said Nigerians across both sectors face rising transport and fuel costs, and questioned the timing of the measure, suggesting it could be politically motivated. Abati also said a directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited had yet to produce tangible results. The agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress provides for the allowance to run for six months from November 2026.