In a move aimed at easing the financial burden on workers, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved a N10,000 monthly transportation support allowance for civil servants in Oyo State.
The announcement was made on Monday during the supervision of the YEAP-SAFER support disbursement and stakeholder engagement programme held at the Fashola Agribusiness Hub.
According to the governor, the transport allowance will be implemented for an initial period of three months, beginning in March. He noted that detailed guidelines on how the funds will be disbursed would be communicated through appropriate government channels in the coming days.
Makinde explained that the initiative is part of his administration’s broader strategy to address the economic pressures currently facing Nigerians, particularly the rising cost of transportation driven by ongoing energy challenges.
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He emphasized that the increasing cost of commuting has had a direct impact on the welfare and productivity of civil servants, making government intervention necessary.
“This support is designed to cushion the effect of the current economic realities on our workers and to ensure that service delivery across all ministries, departments, and agencies remains efficient and uninterrupted,” the governor stated.
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The announcement has been welcomed by many civil servants in the state, who see it as a timely intervention amid growing concerns over the cost of living.
The transport allowance forms part of a series of measures by the Oyo State Government to support workers and sustain economic stability at the state level.
