The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kebbi State chapter, has demanded a minimal monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for workers to cushion the influence of rising commuting prices.
The state chairman of the union, Murtala Usman, disclosed this on Monday, saying the union would quickly meet with Governor Nasir Idris to current its demand.
Usman stated the proposal was agreed upon at a stakeholders’ assembly involving the NLC’s affiliate unions within the state.
He stated the proposed allowance ought to cowl all classes of public sector workers, together with academics, native authorities workers, well being workers and different civil servants.
“We are demanding a minimum of N70,000 or above, and we want the allowance to cover all categories of workers without discrimination,” he stated.
The labour chief added that the union had begun consultations with members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly to hunt their assist earlier than presenting the proposal to the state authorities.
He stated the allowance would assist ease the monetary burden on workers fighting rising transportation prices.
