The Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have reached far-reaching resolutions at the conciliation meetings convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The meetings, held on 22nd and 27th October, 2026 at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja, were sequel to the communique issued at the end of the Joint meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC.
The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, CON, with representatives of the Federal Government in attendance, while the NLC delegation was led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, Egalitarian Voice reports
After extensive deliberations on the issues raised, the meeting resolved as follows:
1. National Minimum Wage: It was agreed that the Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee would be constituted and commence meeting immediately. However, there is a disagreement on the effective date of implementation.
2. Reduction in Petroleum Pump Price and Palliatives:
i. Federal Government will pay a transport intervention of Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000) across all levels for a period of six (6) months, commencing from November 2026.
ii. Peculiar Allowance has been approved by the Federal Government with effect from 1st May, 2026. Payment of arrears will commence in November 2026 in three equal monthly instalments.
iii. Nineteen (19) months arrears of allowances for health workers will be redeemed within three (3) months with effect from December 2026.
3. Tax Relief for Workers: As tax is a statutory matter, the issue of tax relief for workers will be taken to the National Executive Council (NEC).
4. Hazard Allowance for Agricultural Workers: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has submitted the list of beneficiaries and cost implications to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) for verification. Verification is expected to be completed within two weeks, after which the template for implementation will be issued by NSIWC.
5. CONHESS Adjustment: The NSIWC promised to complete the update of the cost implication within three (3) weeks to enable the Presidential Committee on Salaries to take a decision on the CONHESS adjustment.
The meeting also urged State and Local Governments to key into the intervention process, while unions were enjoined to push for its implementation at their respective levels.
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Both parties agreed to reconvene after one month to appraise the level of implementation of the resolutions.
The meeting had in attendance the DG Budget, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu; Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, OHCSF, Dr. Garba Abdul S.U.; Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, CON; NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero; and National Secretary, JNPSNC, Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga.
Annah Daniel
Head Press and Public Relations
27/10/2026
The eight agreements reached by both parties are as follows:
Transport Intervention
The federal government agreed to provide a monthly transport intervention of N70,000 for six months, beginning in November 2026.
Peculiar Allowance Arrears
Outstanding peculiar allowance arrears are to be paid in three equal monthly instalments, starting in November 2026.
Health Workers’ Arrears
The government agreed to settle 19 months of outstanding allowances owed to health workers within three months, beginning in December 2026.
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Minimum Wage Renegotiations
A negotiating committee is to be constituted and commence work immediately. However, the effective date for implementing the minimum wage remains a point of disagreement between the parties.
The verification process for hazard allowances owed to agricultural officers is expected to be completed within two weeks.
CONHESS Cost Implications
The cost implications of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) are to be updated within three weeks.
Tax Relief
The issue of tax relief was referred to the NLC National Executive Council (NEC) for further consideration.
Review Of Implementation
The federal government and organised labour agreed to reconvene in one month to review progress on the implementation of the agreements.
The next meeting is expected to provide an opportunity for both parties to assess compliance with the agreed timelines and address any outstanding issues.
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