Kebbi Set To Implement ₦70,000 Transportation Allowance For Workers

<blockquote><b>The Kebbi State Government has said it is ready to implement a ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers in the state to cushion the high transport fares occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.<br></b><br>The State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview with journalists in Abuja.<br><br><b>Recall that the Kebbi State Government approved a ₦75,000 minimum wage for state workers and an additional ₦17,650 for teachers.</b><br><br><b>Asked whether the state would pay workers the ₦70,000 recently approved for federal workers, to be implemented from November, Governor Idris said he had already set up a committee for the implementation of the transport allowance.<br></b><br>He expressed concern over the declining purchasing power of the current minimum wage due to economic hardship, adding that a committee under the Head of Service was currently working on a further adjustment.<br><br>“<b>I just came back from a journey, and, by God’s grace, I know what the Federal Government has decided to do for workers. You should also know that, being a labour leader, something must definitely be done for Kebbi State workers.</b><br><br>“<b>I have already set up a committee under the Head of Service, and they are working. I have said, time without number, that if the Federal Government increases workers’ salaries, Kebbi State will be among the first states to implement it.<br><br>“The President has done well by approving the ₦70,000 transport intervention. The President believes that the purchasing power of the existing ₦70,000 national minimum wage has been affected by the economic situation. That is why he graciously approved the ₦70,000 transport allowance before the new minimum wage will be negotiated.”</b><br><br>The Governor emphasised his commitment to maintaining industrial harmony by prioritising the needs of workers and artisans.<br><br><b>To ensure conducive working conditions, the Comrade Governor said his administration had embarked on the development of workers’ housing projects, including a project for 155 houses and another for 250 units, some of which are expected to be commissioned by December.<br></b><br><b>He also absorbed over 1,700 casual workers he inherited into full-time employment to ensure job security, while an additional 2,000 teachers and various health workers, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, have been recruited under his leadership.</b><br><br>Governor Idris highlighted his efforts to foster better synergy and cooperation between workers and the government.</blockquote><a rel=ugc href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/11/kebbi-set-to-implement-">https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/11/kebbi-set-to-implement-</a>%e2%82%a670000-transportation-allowance-for-workers/