Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced a monthly ₦10,000 transportation support fund for civil servants, effective March, as a direct response to the recent nationwide increase in petrol prices.
The intervention, designed to alleviate the financial strain caused by rising transportation costs on public sector workers, was declared during the supervision of the YEAP-SAFER support disbursement and stakeholder engagement programme, held in partnership with the Fashola Agribusiness Hub, Oyo.
Governor Makinde Announces Transport Relief
Addressing the gathering, the governor stated the measure forms part of the state government's broader strategy to mitigate economic pressures impacting workers' welfare and productivity. "This support is a direct response to the realities our workers are facing," he emphasized. "Transportation costs have gone up significantly, and as a government, we must act to ease that burden."
The initiative aligns with his administration's commitment to worker-friendly policies and sustainable economic relief programmes under the Oyo State government's Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) framework. The governor added the support aims to ensure uninterrupted service delivery across ministries, departments, and agencies.
Event Details and Stakeholder Reactions
The event also featured the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries under the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) and other targeted support schemes, aimed at stimulating economic activities and strengthening livelihoods across the state.
Stakeholders at the engagement commended the state government for the timely intervention. "The transportation support will provide immediate relief to workers grappling with inflationary pressures," they noted.
The ₦10,000 transport support will take effect from March, with modalities for disbursement to be communicated through appropriate government channels.
