Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a ₦10,000 transportation allowance for workers in the state to cushion the effects of the recent hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol).

The development was disclosed by the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Kayode Martins, in a statement issued on Monday, March 23.

Martins said the approval followed a formal request by the state council of the NLC, which had earlier sought government intervention to ease the burden of rising transportation costs on workers.

“Following the intervention and formal request made by the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) earlier this morning, the state government has approved a ₦10,000 transportation allowance for all workers in the state,” the statement read.

According to him, the allowance will take effect from April 2026 and is expected to provide relief to workers grappling with increased commuting expenses amid prevailing economic challenges.

He added that the decision was a direct response to sustained advocacy by the NLC aimed at mitigating the impact of rising living costs on the workforce.

Further details regarding the implementation of the allowance are expected to be announced by the relevant authorities in due course.