The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) signed a historic conciliation agreement on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2026, aimed at providing immediate economic relief to public sector employees across the nation.
The resolution followed an intensive conciliation meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja. The discussions were convened to address growing worker agitation over the rising cost of living, delayed allowances, and pending labour agreements.
Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), the Federal Government approved a temporary monthly transport intervention of ₦70,000 for public service workers across all levels, scheduled to run for six months beginning in November 2026.
Addressing long-standing labor disputes in the healthcare sector, the government also pledged to clear 19 months of outstanding allowance arrears owed to health workers within a three-month window starting December 2026. Furthermore, peculiar allowance arrears backdated to May 1, 2026, will be liquidated in three equal monthly installments commencing in November 2026.
While both parties agreed to immediately constitute the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee to finalise discussions on baseline compensation, negotiations regarding the precise effective date for its implementation remain ongoing.
The pact was formally ratified by representatives from both delegations. Signing on behalf of the Federal Government were Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment; Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation; and Dr. Garba Abdul S. U., Permanent Secretary of the Service Welfare Office within the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The labor delegation was led by Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, alongside Comrade Gbenga Olowoyo, National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC).
The joint resolution was formally announced in a statement issued by Annah Daniel, Head of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Both the government and union leaders urged state and local governments to replicate similar economic support packages within their jurisdictions, agreeing to reconvene in one month to review the progress of the implementation schedule.
